CCP
WHAT IS THIS? A central counterparty (CCP) manages default risk by collecting initial and variation margin from both parties to a trade. Spill-over losses are absorbed via a default fund to which all members contribute – introducing a degree of mutualised risk – and by the CCP’s own capital. The concept is an old one that was extended to over-the-counter derivatives in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Risk.net poll: G-20 will not meet deadline for OTC derivatives reforms
The vast majority of respondents to a Risk.net poll do not believe G-20 members will meet the end-2012 deadline for all standardised OTC derivatives to be cleared through CCPs
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Asian commodity markets react to volatility
Basel proposals reduce need to sign guaranteed portability agreements
Changes to bank capital rules on CCP exposures remove the need for bank clients to enter into contractual agreements to port trades to other clearing members
CCP capital rules could discourage client clearing, critics claim
Revised Basel rules provide little capital incentive for clearing members to clear trades on behalf of clients, bankers argue
Regulators plan co-ops as answer to OTC fragmentation
CLS Bank-style regulatory council could be applied to trade repositories and CCPs to avert market fragmentation, but French regulators are not convinced
CFTC urged to rethink rules that threaten cross-margining
The cross-product margining maze
Despite hurdles, clearers map out forex ambitions
Clearing hurdles
Margin minutiae at issue in Jefferies v IDCG suit
Mire in margin minutiae
Block trade allocations: FCMs and CCPs prepare for new regime
Block around the clock
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
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
Industry split over CCPs' ability to face new risks
There is discord in the industry over whether CCPs will be able to deal with the risks of clearing OTC derivatives as mandated by new regulation
Asia Risk Congress 2011: CCP users need tactical collateral planning due to Basel III capital squeeze
The increasing need for liquid, high grade assets under Basel III capital requirements will likely squeeze liquidity in the types of eligible collateral required by central counterparty (CCP) clearings, meaning end-users of CCPs need to tactically plan…
HK regulator clarifies extraterritorial impact of OTC derivatives rules
A senior official at the Hong Kong securities watchdog says some exceptions are likely to be made to proposed new extraterritoriality rules on mandatory clearing and reporting OTC derivatives in Hong Kong
Hong Kong to start OTC derivatives clearing and reporting in January 2013 – HKMA's Lau
Hong Kong will “tentatively” introduce centralised clearing and reporting for OTC derivatives in January 2013, said Edmond Lau, HKMA executive director, at the Isda Asia-Pacific Conference 2011
‘No way’ Asia can meet CCP deadline; probably the same for Europe
Panellists speaking at a derivatives industry event in Hong Kong believe Asia is unlikely to meet its obligations to have full mandatory clearing in 14 months – the deadline established in the 2009 G-20 agreement. They say a lack of regulatory clarity is…
ECB threatens to stop trading swaps with US counterparties
ECB invokes US legal amendment providing it with broad immunities and says it might stop using US dealers unless granted exemptions from Dodd-Frank Act rules
BofE's Tucker: weak CCP recovery plans risk mayhem
Panellists at an EC conference in Brussels this morning warned CCPs have made little progress on detailed survival plans - leaving the system exposed
Dealers see danger in CFTC's $50m clearing capital limit
CFTC says 38 FCMs would be able to act as OTC clearing members under $50 million capital limit - but dealers fear it will weaken CCPs, and call for tough membership rules to redress the balance
Standard CSA: Industry's solution to novation bottleneck gets nearer
New CSA, new challenge