Dodd-Frank Act
WHAT IS THIS? Properly known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, this controversial US legislative package enacted a host of reforms agreed by the G20 nations in the aftermath of the financial crisis, including rules on the clearing, execution and reporting of standardised swaps. It also introduced the Volcker rule ban on proprietary trading by banks, and a new way of liquidating big institutions.
EU energy firms brace for Remit reporting woes
‘Teething problems’ expected as new trade reporting regime kicks off
Q&A: CFTC’s Massad on cross-border conflicts
Regulator seeks to avoid repeat of CCP stand-off for trading rules
Double standards: CFTC margin rules redefine key concepts
When is a US person not a US person? The CFTC has the punchline
Copycat living wills may see dealers avoid US fines
Banks share law firms in bid to avoid sanctions, say lawyers
Growing pains – The boom in buy-side derivatives usage
Sponsored survey analysis: Calypso Technology
Bowen defends CFTC inclusion of non-US trades
Commissioner says agency will police risk “wherever it occurs”
Market liquidity has been drained by regulations, says DBS chief
Volcker, Basel III and Dodd-Frank have combined to reduce liquidity
Liquidity biggest worry for RWE Supply & Trading CRO
Regulation could "kill the markets by trying to make them safer", frets Uwe Schulz
Market participants cheer CFTC swap reporting fixes
Clarification on cleared swaps raises hopes of action on uncleared trades
Brokers defy BlackRock over average pricing on Sefs
"We're lions, not zebras," says Icap's Paulhac
Bank swaps headlock slips as Chicago prop firms join Sefs
HTG, Teza and TransMarket emerge as would-be providers of swap liquidity
Citi exec laments plight of the quants
Quant Congress USA: Quant departments have become “sterile” and “dumbed-down”
MetLife states case ahead of Sifi court hearing
NAIC agrees with insurer, criticises FSOC reasoning
Video: FCStone calls for balance in capital and margin rules
Dodd-Frank rules must balance stability and market liquidity, says global head of risk
Video: E.on North America compliance head praises CFTC shift
Legal and compliance head says agency has been “very receptive” of industry concerns
Energy firms praise Republican Dodd-Frank fixes
Industry groups hopeful Commodity End-User Relief Act will survive veto threat
Video: CTRM vendors weigh in on changing demand from energy firms
Firms cite impact of lower oil prices, M&A activity and financial regulation
New rules 'redefining' commodities market – Citi’s Staley
Regulation and oil prices are two biggest trends, says commodities head
Newcomer of the year: Huntington Bank
Regional bank’s commodity hedging desk flourishes amid retreat of larger dealers
Broker of the year: Evolution Markets
New York-based environmental broker benefits from expansion into energy markets
Derivatives house of the year: Citi
Bank wins with help of book purchases and willingness to take on trickier trades
Massad says CFTC is willing to hear energy firms’ concerns
Agency open to dissent in areas such as trade reporting, position limits and rule 1.35
The Lincoln assassination, pt II: who pulled the trigger?
Language neutering swaps push-out was the work of political staff and banks
Thomas Hoenig: ending swaps push-out was a mistake
"I want to see more capital held against these activities," says FDIC vice-chair