Otc derivatives
Second helpings – Aaron Woolner column
Asia's regulators have missed the G-20 deadline for central clearing of OTC derivatives, but is it any wonder given the uncertainty over clearing in the US and Europe?
Banks and pension plans are waiting for the US Department of Labor to clarify whether initial margin counts as plan assets
LCH.Clearnet makes inroads into the domestic Australian market with its SwapClear service
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