Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
Derivatives trader 2.0: Sun is setting on old-school risk-takers
Traders of the lost art
One size fits none: Industry split over futures and OTC holding periods
One size fits none
Return of the DPCs
Return of the DPCs
Review of 2012: Basel III starts to bite
Basel III starts to bite
HKMA mulls over charging for mandatory trade reporting service
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has begun discussions with OTC derivative market players on whether to charge for use of its trade reporting service
Collateral Management Survey 2012: insurers unprepared for OTC cleared regime
The move to central clearing of OTC derivatives trades will have a dramatic impact on the insurance industry’s use of collateral. A survey, conducted by Insurance Risk in conjunction with BNY Mellon, finds many insurers have yet to assess fully the…
Lack of certainty over OTC clearing location a problem for Asia asset managers
Asset managers in Asia are being hindered in preparing for OTC clearing by a lack of clarity over location
Korea to start mandatory clearing in October 2013
Legislative hold-up means Korea OTC derivatives clearing will be delayed
Asia can ease collateral squeeze, says Clearstream chief
The global thirst for high grade collateral resulting from OTC clearing will require Asia playing a greater role in future, according to Jeffrey Tessler, chief executive of Clearstream
Risk USA: Margin for OTC products is too high, says Pimco's De Leon
New rules would see OTC markets over-margined, while futures may be under-margined - and there could be systemic implications
New rules designed to kill OTC market, says European regulator
Central Bank of Ireland adviser says reforms will cause an "Ice Age" in the derivatives market
Bundle in the jungle: Cut-price OTC clearing threatens competition
Bundle in the jungle
Banks look for tech solution to collateral crunch
Crunch solutions
OTC Derivatives Clearing Summit Europe: Corporates could be source of eligible assets for clearing
Cash-rich corporates could replace capital-constrained dealers as providers of collateral transformation services, according to one asset manager
Rule changes make it harder for small firms to use CCPs - Risk.net poll
Esma's decision to make indirect clearing an optional service could leave smaller firms without clearing access, according to a poll of Risk.net readers
JSCC reviews capital threshold for clearing membership
Japan’s central counterparty proposes a 20-fold lower capital threshold for membership for it to qualify as a recognised clearing house under US rules; it also started successfully clearing yen interest rate swaps as of last week
CFTC’s clearing timeline prompts backloading "meltdown"
A re-reading of the CFTC's phase-in rules for central clearing is prompting alarm among buy- and sell-side firms
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
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
Into Africa: Building a sub-Saharan OTC market
Building a sub-Saharan OTC market
Client clearing: Soaring volumes disguise scary workload
Not clear yet
Gazprom Marketing & Trading: Powering up for clearing
Powering up for clearing