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.
CFTC facing struggle to revive commodity position limits
Limited appeal
Banks look for tech solution to collateral crunch
Crunch solutions
CFTC rules could force European funds to break the law
Breaking the rules
The CFTC's to-do list: 14 rules to go, from Sefs to Volcker
The CFTC’s to-do list from Sefs to Volcker
Volumes of swaps trades between US and Asian firms recover
A recent Dodd-Frank-led decline in swap volumes between Asian and US counterparties has been reversed following CFTC intervention
Banks cut commodity VAR as regulatory reform bites
Basel capital rules and regulatory reform stymie risk appetite of major banks in commodities
Culture, acquisitions and regulation at Scotiabank
An acquisitive spirit
CFTC still facing tough to-do list
Regulator has finalised 39 rules but 14 remain at proposal stage - including six that have been outstanding for more than 500 days
CFTC may alter stance on physical gas deals
Agency expected to respond to natural gas industry fears about Dodd-Frank swap definition
FX Week Asia: Exemptions offer little solace for corporates
Corporate treasurers remain concerned about increased hedging costs as a result of new regulation, and expect banks to pass the costs on – despite exemptions for corporate hedging
CFTC offers last-minute Dodd-Frank relief
Agency eases compliance burden for commodity and energy firms
Sponsored webinar: Data management and regulatory reporting
A panel of experts discuss the challenges posed new regulation - and in particular, those relating to data collection and reporting
Time running out for buy-side clearing docs negotiation, dealers warn
Buy-side firms need to begin negotiating OTC clearing documentation now or risk being forced to adopt one-size-fits-all standard templates
Corporate statement: BroadPeak Partners
Future holds low tolerance for lost and mis-booked trades
RIP OTC: Swap futures gaining buy-side fans
RIP OTC: Swap futures gaining buy-side fans
Section 716: The do-nothing approach
The do-nothing approach
Position limits rejection lifts compliance burden
Rejection of Commodity Futures Trading Commission rule brings short-term relief and longer-term uncertainty, say consultants
Isda: understanding Dodd-Frank
Cause and effect
Counterparties abandon US public utilities over Dodd-Frank fears
Publicly owned utilities say a growing number of energy companies are refusing to trade with them ahead of the deadline for swap dealer registration
Ice move from swaps to futures unlikely to be last, says O’Malia
The decision by Ice to speed up the transition of its cleared OTC energy contracts to futures reflects regulatory uncertainty, and is likely to be replicated by other exchanges, says CFTC commissioner
Sponsored forum: Collateral management
Scope for more efficient collateral movement
Asian energy markets liquid enough to sidestep Dodd-Frank compliant firms
The extraterritorial impact of the US Dodd-Frank could be sidestepped by Asian players opting to conduct swap trades with players outside of the regulation’s orbit
The last word: Basel III
The leading question