Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
ASX to use cross-margining efficiencies in battle for Australia clearing market
Australian domestic clearing house hoping to use lower margin costs as a means to win market share
Futurisation worries end-users of OTC energy derivatives
The right tools for the job?
CFTC's 60-second rule will force rejections, FCMs warn
Given a minute to accept or reject trades for clearing, FCMs warn they will err on the side of caution
Liquidity fears temper uncleared margin proposals
Rules see two-way posting of initial margin, but apply threshold of €50 million in counterparty risk
First OTC clearing wave to catch 77 fund managers
List reveals 77 managers have funds that will be required to start clearing on March 11 - and dealers say up to a third are not ready to start
SEC scrutiny blamed for stifling active ETF market
Despite lifting a moratorium on reviewing actively managed ETFs that use derivatives, the US Securities and Exchange Commission still imposes long waiting periods on product approvals
Chinese equity derivatives master agreement close to being finalised
Securities firms in China have begun trading OTC equity derivatives, with a final master agreement expected soon
Scandal-hit banks must 'stop the rot', says Iosco’s Wright
Finance industry needs to focus on behaviour, corporate governance and ethics, Iosco secretary general tells conference
Applied risk management series: OTC commodity swaps valuation, hedging and trading
OTC commodity swaps valuation, hedging and trading
DOL paves way for US pension funds to clear swaps
FCMs and pension funds welcome long-awaited Department of Labour advisory opinion
OTC derivatives trading for securities companies to take off in China
Pilot programmes by the CSRC to encourage OTC derivatives trading for securities companies in China
Special report: Clearing
In the clear?
Q&A: Jae-Joon Lim, KRX
Q&A: Jae-Joon Lim, KRX
Exchanges woo insurers with futures alternative to OTC swaps
With the price of over-the-counter swaps predicted to increase as new derivatives rules take effect, futures are being touted as an efficient alternative hedging tool, but are they a perfect fit? Blake Evans-Pritchard reports
HKEx to start OTC clearing in April
The Hong Kong bourse is set to start OTC derivatives clearing in April and is planning to expand its cross-asset derivatives offering over the next two to three years
Central clearing: what obstacles remain for Asia?
Despite the deadline for introducing central clearing already passing, a number of questions are unanswered. Leading figures from around the region voice their concerns
Lack of clarity over clearing provides problems for Asia banks
The deadline set by the G-20 to clear all standardised OTC derivatives has passed but a lack of regulatory clarity over the shape of reform is hampering banks in the region
OCC denies swaps push-out protection to non-US banks
Foreign banks have until July to push out derivatives activities after OCC guidance repeats Dodd-Frank drafting mistake
Second helpings – Aaron Woolner column
Second helpings
Collateral clawback fears leave US pension funds unable to clear
Banks and pension plans are waiting for the US Department of Labor to clarify whether initial margin counts as plan assets
Four of five largest Australian banks look to clear with LCH
LCH.Clearnet makes inroads into the domestic Australian market with its SwapClear service
Insurers gear up for new derivatives clearing rules
All clear ahead