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Isda 27th Annual General Meeting Chicago 2012
To mark the 27th Isda annual general meeting, we consider some of the key regulatory challenges facing market participants – clearing across borders, the extraterritorial implications of Dodd-Frank,...
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has had an eventful 12 months, having instigated legal action against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for its position limit rules, seen key...
Regulators in the US, Europe and elsewhere have pledged to work together to iron out inconsistencies in their various rules – but bankers say a number of troubling differences remain, and time is running...
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A turning tide for two-way CSAs?
Sovereign derivatives users have historically refused to post collateral, but this is creating huge funding and capital obligations for banks. Higher prices have forced some sovereigns to change tack – and others may be about to follow suit. By Matt...
Cutting complexity with a new standard CSA
A new standard credit support annex will be launched within months and is meant to curtail disputes over the valuation of collateralised derivatives trades. But only a handful of firms are expected to adopt the document in its first phase. By Nick Sawyer...
Tentative on G-20 timelines for OTC derivatives clearing
The end-2012 deadline for all standardised over-the-counter derivatives to clear through a central counterparty is fast approaching, but there is some doubt as to whether the deadlines will be met – not least because some of the regulations haven’t...
Dealers draw up contract for covered bond CDSs
Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan expect demand for spread volatility protection on covered bonds
Cross-default dilemma
The potential for a single default to trigger the termination of derivatives contracts with other entities in that group – so-called cross-default clauses – has got regulators worried. But removing these clauses voluntarily may be resisted by creditors....
LEI debate focuses on governance issues
Industry and regulators have made progress towards an ambitious global system of unique identifiers that could help avert future crises – but there is still a lot to debate, and time is running out. By Clive Davidson
China's credit default swap market slow to grow
China launched its version of the credit default swap market nearly 18 months ago – yet activity has almost ground to a halt due to a combination of inflexible rules, lack of standardisation, and an approach to the concept of credit default that is...
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