
Electronic swap trades use FpML for first time
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA -- Blackbird Holdings, operator of the Blackbird electronic market-place for over-the-counter interest rate derivatives, said in April the first swap trades had been completed on an electronic network using Financial products Mark-up Language (FpML).
The deals represent the first practical use between swap counterparties of FpML, which has been under development for three years. The trades were euro interest rate swaps conducted by several sets of counterparties, which North Carolina-based Blackbird declined to name.
Blackbird president and co-founder Shawn Dorsch said: "This is a significant advance in straight-through processing -- trades can be captured at execution and fed instantly to each department that requires the trade information."
Blackbird customers may use FpML to book trades they have not necessarily made through Blackbird, Blackbird chief executive Mark Brickell said.
"The back-office book-keeping advance represented by FpML presumably would make it attractive for customers to use FpML through Blackbird to record other interest rate derivatives trades," he added.
The FpML electronic language was developed by a consortium of swaps participants and led by dealers through the International Swaps and Derivates Association, the financial risk management industry trade group.
-- Naomi Humphries
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net
More on Infrastructure
Revealed: where banks are (literally) warehousing their swaps
As derivatives notional grows, dealers experiment with novel storage solutions
E-trading takes hold for FX swaps – sort of
Bulk of trades are being executed over screen, but bolder changes have stalled
From DNA to DHA – Preparing for a new era of digital human augmentation
As technology increasingly permeates societies, cultures and everyday activities, its integration into people’s lives is having a profound impact on what is expected of people in the workplace. Deloitte examines this evolution of today’s workforce, the…
Risk and finance: Working more closely together
Video interview: Thomas Kimner, SAS
Video interview: Fabio Merlino, Intesa Sanpaolo
Fabio Merlino, head of retail and insurance risk discusses how the wealth management division of Intesa Sanpaolo upgraded its risk analytics capabilities with the algo system used by its proprietary traders
The changing face of Risk.net and our magazines
Extensive reader consultation has helped us reshape editorial teams and our site
Fed discount window could resolve CCP collateral liquidity concerns, say clearers
US regulatory concerns about liquidity of government securities collateral could be resolved by access to the Fed’s discount window, CCP officials say
Exchange order types prompt fears of HFT conspiracy
High-frequency traders have been viewed with suspicion for some time. Now critics claim exchanges are conspiring with the traders to develop tools that benefit them and disadvantage ordinary investors. Is the threat real? Laurie Carver reports