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Emir futures margin rules create 'regulatory arbitrage'
Clearing house and commodity traders voice concerns about European firms going to US due to Emir CCP standards
New regulatory standards require central counterparties (CCPs) to have robust processes in place to mitigate counterparty credit risk exposures. Risk management models must optimally determine the relative...
Initial margin requirements could increase liquidity strain on firms in smaller markets
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Global margin standards face further delays
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