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.
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
FX Week Asia: Options clearing on hold, prime brokers confirm
Forex clearing will be restricted to non-deliverable forwards as US authorities discuss whether settlement risk can be properly managed for cleared forex options, according to speakers at the FX Week Asia conference in Singapore
Emir should include exchange-traded derivatives, says Gensler
CFTC chairman says European regulators should expand scope of Emir to include all derivatives, rather than OTC only
Energy Risk Europe: regulators need to differentiate between banks and non-banks
Regulators should be wary about applying financial market regulation to all end-users, warn panellists
Risk.net poll: CCPs should have access to central bank liquidity
The majority of respondents to an online poll support central bank liquidity access for CCPs, but critics argue this would be likely to lead to the break-up of multi-currency clearers
CCP contest starting to heat up
Give CCPs a chance
Margin models converge as CCPs battle for dealer support
Dealers say they won’t join clearing houses that are not robust – and have already blackballed one central counterparty. As a result, the initial margin methodologies employed by the big rates clearers have begun to converge. Matt Cameron reports
Corporates fear CVA charge will make hedging too expensive
Crunch time for corporates
South African banks grumble over credit pricing discrepancies
To charge, or not to charge?