Infrastructure
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
CDS spreads rise for eurozone sovereigns and Irish financials
Bank of Ireland spreads hit another record high amid CDS increases across Europe
Video: SGX’s Sutat Chew on alternative markets and CCP
Traditional exchanges have nothing to fear from alternative trading venues as long as they keep innovating, according to the Singapore Exchange’s head of corporate and market strategy. OTC derivatives central counterparty clearing, meanwhile, presents a…
CDS spreads widen across eurozone peripherals
European sovereign debt protection costs rise as Merkel says no to expanding EU bail-out fund
LCH.Clearnet poised to announce FX options venture
Clearer will extend coverage to third asset class in 2011, with support from 13 banks
Sovereign CDSs tighten on tough Irish budget
Debt protection costs on peripheral eurozone nations dropped slightly today after the Irish government voted on austerity measures.
EU quells dual-reporting fears over energy market proposals
EC makes sure dual reporting will not be an issue in latest energy market regulation proposals
Credit spreads edge inwards in hours before Irish budget
Sovereign and corporate CDS tighten as Irish government prepares to announce austerity measures.
MarkitServ updates novation process after two-month delay
Middleware provider MarkitServ now in line with industry standard - two months after initially planned and more than three months after rival Ice Link.