Clearing
FCMs warn CCPs not to compete on margin
Equity moves in February exceeded margin posted against some cleared products
CFTC commissioners lash out at EC clearing proposal
Push to expand oversight of US CCPs is “clear breach” of 2016 equivalence deal, Quintenz says
Swaps data: breaking down CCPs’ $750 billion funding bill
Amir Khwaja of Clarus FT considers how initial margin, variation margin and default fund contributions can quickly add up
From Lehman to rupee crashes: India’s CCP chief on market stress
Risk chief sets about bolstering CCIL’s risk modelling, lookback periods, and portfolio compression
European legislators to exempt CCPs from new bank rules
Support in Council and Parliament suggests leverage ratio, NSFR exemptions will be in final text
BoE to authorise EU CCPs ‘at 00:01’ on Brexit day
Central bank hopes plan to preserve access for EU CCPs will be reciprocated
FCMs warn EU client-clearing rules could increase risk
Emir review calls for clearing access to be 'non-discriminatory' - might mean banks have to take risky clients
Distributed ledger technology in payments, clearing and settlement
This paper examines how DLT can be used in the area of PCS, and identifies both the opportunities and challenges associated with its long-term implementation and adoption.
Swaps data: the monopoly effect in clearing
There are only a handful of products where clearing volumes are evenly split between rivals
When do central counterparties enhance market stability?
This paper examines the impact of market structure and payment assumptions on the fragility of various networks.
Euro swaptions market prepares for pricing revamp
Interdealer market to adopt collateralised cash price from July, but some fear impact on legacy books
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
CCP stress tests have found capital shortfalls – Esma
Small increases to stress-test scenarios would have left Ice Clear Europe “in material breach”
MUFG launches CDS franchise in US with bet on volatility
Clearing helps Japanese bank branch out into US single names
FCMs demand self-certification overhaul after bitcoin debacle
CBOE, CME rush to list bitcoin futures “felt like an arms race”, says one FCM chief
Europe leaves IM haircutting in CCP recovery crosshairs
No explicit ban in parliamentary text; banks say method could spark exodus from stricken CCPs
LCH plans to let banks clear self-referencing CDSs
Move will facilitate index arbitrage trades and put CDSClear one step ahead of rival Ice, note FCMs
EU lawmaker wants cost-benefit analysis of rejecting a CCP
Hübner says adaptation period may follow decision to deny recognition to non-EU clearing house
Taper talk drives wild swings in JSCC-LCH basis
Difference between pay-fixed yen swap rates at LCH and JSCC neared 16bp before falling 30% last week
A communicative approach to innovative business growth
James Rausch, head of Canadian client coverage and global head of banks, brokers and exchanges at RBC Investor & Treasury Services, discusses how the organisation works alongside clients, leveraging resources and expertise from its other businesses and…
Huge capital savings at stake in STM swaps debate
Estimates show portfolio would generate 250% more capital in worst-case version of new margining treatment
Capitalab joins LCH compression race
Vendor claims it can dramatically improve reduction in notionals by incorporating non-cleared trades