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Draft European clearing rules threaten Eurex business model
Analysts warn Council of the European Union proposals could hurt trading revenues at Eurex, as its owner, Deutsche Börse, pursues merger talks with NYSE Euronext
Egyptian risk perception up again as Mubarak steps down
CDS spreads widen substantially in run-up to resignation of Egypt's president
Egyptian risk perception up again after Mubarak speech
CDS spreads spike as beleaguered president refuses to leave
Sovereign CDS markets unworried in early trading
Protests continued, but Middle East and north African government risk largely unchanged
Sovereign risk rises again as Egypt violence worsens
Growing violence in Cairo and other Egyptian cities pushes out CDS spreads
A clash over CCP membership
Caps in hand?
Confusion over CCP default fund charge
CCP charge confusion
Mean reversion pays, but costs
Mean reversion pays, but costs
Dealers at odds with CME over use of third-party marks
One major dealer says it may reassess CME membership, while others also raise concerns about the CCP’s willingness to allow clearing members to use third-party marks
LCH.Clearnet 'shocked' at Dodd-Frank capital requirement
Firm might not be able to live with 99% reduction in minimum capital requirement under Dodd-Frank Act, says chief executive
Users of OTC derivatives are not prepared for regulatory onslaught
The raft of new regulations on OTC derivatives will be problematic for buy-side firms, says new report
HKEx moves to introduce margins for cash clearing members
HKEx plans to beef up its risk management following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 by introducing margin rules and seeking more funds from cash clearing members. The move would bring cash clearing more in line with existing…
Risk Forum: client clearing - a clear market move
A clear market move
CFTC proposal sparks scrap over CCP membership
CFTC proposal sparks row over CCP membership
Emerging markets
Special report
Lessons in clearing from Brazil
Been there, done that
The debate over CCP central bank liquidity
The liquidity access debate
Markit bows CDS index volumes data
New numbers sourced from DTCC scrubbed to reflect real levels of risk-taking in the market
Icap to launch decimalised pricing on majors in February
Interdealer broker Icap will launch decimalised pricing on major currency pairs on EBS Spot on February 14, the broker told FX Week.
Canada may establish domestic OTC clearing house
Regulators seek feedback on pros and cons of Canadian CCP as consultation draws to close
Haircut fears push up bank CDS prices
Spreads on the credit index for senior European financials widen as EU releases burden-sharing consultation paper
Debt protection cost on Irish financials increases over holidays
CDS spreads for Irish banks widen over holiday period, while peripheral EU states remain steady
Credit default risk of Germany reaches new high
Debt protection costs rise across eurozone peripherals