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 urged to rethink rules that threaten cross-margining
Pushed to the margins
Dealers face up to OTC clearing's tech revolution
All systems go
Energy experts debate merits of speculators and position limits
CFTC and Goldman Sachs executives discuss role of speculators in commodities markets during times of volatility
Pickel replaces Voldstad as Isda chief executive
Bob Pickel reappointed Isda chief executive, replacing Connie Voldstad, who will stay on as special adviser to the board
CFTC’s Chilton: lessons learnt from MF Global
MF Global “new poster child for the need for thoughtful regulation" that must be "proactive, nimble, quick", says CFTC’s Chilton
Energy risk manager outlines post-Dodd Frank reporting vision
Energy risk managers must develop a sustainable reporting system and not focus on finding "perfect technology", says ConocoPhillips risk manager
Reach of Dodd-Frank concerns energy players in Asia
Participants at Energy Risk’s Asia conference in Singapore criticised the long arm of US regulation, even as others said firms were showing willingness to voluntarily adopt clearing and pre-trade risk management
Non-US banks stunned by Volcker compliance regime
Non-US banks stunned by Volcker compliance regime
Energy players assess MF Global fallout
MF Global’s bankruptcy is unlikely to significantly impact commodity markets, participants say, but could affect the Dodd-Frank rule-making process
Risk USA: Sifi rules would be a failure if banks don't downsize
Some banks want to be on the list of global Sifis – exactly the opposite to what the rules are intended to achieve, says former chairman of the Basel Committee standards implementation group
Risk USA: US regulators “scared to death” by eurozone debt crisis
The sovereign debt crisis is a concern, but direct US bank exposure is manageable, says senior OCC official
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
Sefs in stasis as final rules edge closer
Sefs in stasis
Block trade allocations: FCMs and CCPs prepare for new regime
Block around the clock
Q&A: Stefan Walter on Basel III, RWAs, 'anti-American' rules and CVA
“It’s good to have hard deadlines”
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
Risk USA: Tarp compensation restrictions are a "sideshow", says Feinberg
Former Tarp special master doubts limits will change compensation behaviour
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
SEC appoints two trading and markets associate directors
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has named heads of regulation for derivatives policy, and clearance and settlement