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Regulators push for automation of OTC derivative trades

NEW YORK – Under pressure from regulators, the main derivatives dealers have reduced by 54% the number of credit derivatives trade confirmations outstanding by more than 30 days.

Although this is a significant achievement, it is still a long way for an industry that hopes to achieve the T+5 confirmation time frame.

At the second industry meeting hosted by the New York Fed in mid-February, the 14 major dealers said they had been able to implement the International Swaps and Derivatives Association novation protocol, which seeks to facilitate the transfer of existing trades

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