Risk magazine
CFTC urged to rethink rules that threaten cross-margining
The cross-product margining maze
From micro to macro: Basel III tools eyed as systemic risk controls
Keeping the lid on
Despite hurdles, clearers map out forex ambitions
Clearing hurdles
Margin minutiae at issue in Jefferies v IDCG suit
Mire in margin minutiae
Credit Suisse and UBS on Basel 2.5: Half a world away
Half a world away
Sefs in stasis as final rules edge closer
Sefs in stasis
Block trade allocations: FCMs and CCPs prepare for new regime
Block around the clock
Illiquidity holding back CCDS, despite Basel III endorsement
Basel III allows contingent credit default swaps (CCDSs) to be used as a mitigant when calculating credit value adjustment. Advocates of CCDSs hope that will give the market some momentum – but others say the product will continue to suffer from a…
Q&A: Stefan Walter on Basel III, RWAs, 'anti-American' rules and CVA
“It’s good to have hard deadlines”
In defence of cross-product margining
In defence of cross-product margining
Dealers face up to OTC clearing's tech revolution
Clearing the way for IT
Europe's democracy deficit contributing to crisis
The democracy deficit
Cutting Edge introduction: the DVA debate
The DVA debate
CVA desks to keep buying sovereign CDSs – even if they never pay out
Even if CDS contracts are not triggered in Greek restructuring, Basel III's CVA charge ensures the market will live on - but episode raises fresh questions about design of capital framework, dealers say
FX Invest Middle East: Volatility is tough and unsustainable, say managers
Delegates at FX Invest conference in Dubai discuss Japanese intervention, the value of emerging market currencies and their outlook on volatility
Risk USA: Regulators need to be wary of capital overshoot, says Roldán
Adding to Basel III capital levels might have unintended consequences, says former chair of Basel Committee’s standards implementation group
Risk USA: Tarp compensation restrictions are a "sideshow", says Feinberg
Former Tarp special master doubts limits will change compensation behaviour
Risk USA: Regulators need different focus to risk managers, says SEC risk adviser
Different approaches taken by regulators and risk managers are justified, according the SEC’s Gregg Berman
FX Invest Middle East: Mena region dodges Arab Spring 'curveball'
HSBC's senior economist for the Middle East and North Africa tells delegates at FX Invest conference the region has dealt with two big challenges this year, but it stands in better shape than some developed economies
CFTC analysis of Dodd-Frank costs 'non-existent', says Sommers
Costs and benefits of proposals were not properly studied, according to CFTC commissioner Jill Sommers - a failing that could expose its rules to legal challenges, lawyers warn
Eurozone deal brings relief in forex spot and options
Risk sentiment appeared to make a comeback in forex markets yesterday, as options volatility fell from record highs and the euro rallied in response to the deal announced after the Euro Summit in Brussels