Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
‘There’s room for two’: reactions to Tullett/Icap deal
Hard work – and risks – facing voice specialist, say dealers and brokers
Omnibus accounts in favour despite higher capital charges
Operational complexity in Europe and low volumes in Asia are deterring buy-side clearers from ISAs
HKEx waits for regulator to approve cross-currency swaps clearing
Race to be the first CCP to launch the clearing "killer app" continues
Tokyo Financial Exchange to enter margin utility business
Bourse becomes latest firm to offer services to meet uncleared margin rules
Mifid II – Will you be ready to report?
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Video: Financial system more interconnected than in 2008 – DTCC
A reduction in the number of settlement banks has increased interconnectedness risk
Lack of average pricing holding back Clobs, says buy side
Sefs, FCMs and CCPs not interested in finding a solution, however
JP Morgan and UBS compress forex books via start-up
NYC-based LMRKTS first broke cover two years ago; third bank participant is unknown
Tackling buy-side OTC derivatives challenges: Regulations, risks and collateral management
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Massad: US to raise dollar threshold in uncleared margin rules
Higher final threshold may catch fewer firms
CFTC parks Sef name give-up issue
"For the time being, we're not taking any action," says Massad
Bail-in divisions put bank swap ratings in doubt
Europe's fragmented resolution rules threaten Moody's framework
JSE swap futures off to a slow start
Dealers struggling with CVA pricing and internal approvals
Korea Securities Depository aims to be industry-owned utility
KSD lost the tender to be the domestic TR but will operate the LEI process
Buy side mulls new Eurex direct clearing model
Agency-style arrangement may cut clearing costs, but regulators wary
Albanese: crushing capital costs
Having tackled FVA, Claudio Albanese is now focused on capital optimisation
Growing pains – The boom in buy-side derivatives usage
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End-user hedging: FMC’s natural gas hedges show benefits of OTC trading
Exchange-traded futures are costlier and less effective, professors argue
Cutting edge introduction: Expanding collateral options
Two RBC quants propose a way to value CSAs with more than two currency posting options
End-users and banks seek radical change to Emir reporting
Corporates willing to write off sunk costs in move to single-sided regime
Australian regulator may review nexus trade approach
Asic commissioner hints at reviewing treatment of nexus trades
Technology – Solving the new equation of capital markets
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JSCC applies to US for exempt clearing status
Japan clearing house abandons three-year-long application to become approved DCO
Illiquidity means some hedges are no longer possible – GE
End-users unable to execute certain trades as dealers retreat, claims swaps counsel