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Swaps data: the monopoly effect in clearing
There are only a handful of products where clearing volumes are evenly split between rivals
DRW calls for physical settlement of bitcoin futures
Prop shop’s head of market structure says underlying spot exchanges are not transparent enough
Exchanges and FCMs clash over bitcoin clearing carve-out
Market participants say CME, CBOE should clear bitcoin futures separately
LCH, CME or OTC? Forex traders weigh their options
Bilateral trading costs bite but dealers lukewarm on both firms’ plans for forex options clearing
Exchanges defend self-certification at CFTC meeting
Listing of bitcoin futures has sparked calls for more transparency on new contracts
FCMs demand self-certification overhaul after bitcoin debacle
CBOE, CME rush to list bitcoin futures “felt like an arms race”, says one FCM chief
Bitcoin futures pricing kindles manipulation fears
CME and CBOE insist pricing methodology is robust; critics say contracts are ripe for manipulation
FCMs look to top up initial margin on bitcoin futures
In advance of bitcoin futures launch, brokers seek extra IM buffer from clients
Exchange of the year: CME Group
Risk Awards 2018: Capital-conscious customers prompt bourse to refocus on US
Quintenz: futures will allow regulated bitcoin exposure
New products allow investors to access digital currency in a monitored marketplace, says CFTC commissioner
FCMs hail new compression techniques
Advances by vendors and increased competition set to unlock more trades for tear-ups
BAML and Morgan Stanley swaps drop $186bn on VM change
At least seven banks now using settled-to-market treatment for variation margin
Chicago exchanges embrace crypto-currency
Exchanges' interest piqued, but regulators and some market participants hesitant
Giancarlo: crypto-currency futures do not need new rules
CFTC chair says US regulators can oversee products using existing powers
CME to launch bitcoin futures
Client interest inspires fourth-quarter launch target for cash-settled contract
CCPs and banks at odds over custodian losses
Market participants do not see eye-to-eye on loss sharing in the event of custody bank failure
Ice’s Sprecher criticises Libor replacement push
Exchange head says overnight rates cannot replace term benchmarks
US Treasury hands CCP resolution powers to FDIC
Mnuchin regulatory review explicitly refers to FDIC as receiver under a Title II resolution
Onus to check swap data should be on counterparties – SDRs
CME, Ice and DTCC oppose duty to reach out to non-reporting party for data verification
Libor’s sunset sees US repo market cast a longer shadow
Concern over structural deficiencies as SOFR chosen to replace key benchmark
Eurex urges more regulators to endorse VM capital savings
CME, Ice and LCH treat variation margin as settlement; Eurex awaits further guidance
US regulators approve VM route to capital savings
Guidance tips balance in debate over interest payments in settled-to-market swaps
VM change helps Barclays cut derivatives by $113bn
Three factors slashed size of book by 25%, including move to treat margin as settlement