Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
Jockeying for position
A slew of market participants are hoping regulatory scrutiny of the derivatives industry will enable them to gain new footholds in the derivatives clearing and settlement value chain. Georgina Lee reports
Derivatives users fear cost burden of reforms
Greater clearing of over-the-counter derivatives prompts concerns that corporates will ultimately bear the cost
Chinese banks demand parent guarantees from western derivatives counterparts
Onshore swaps and forex derivatives markets grind to a standstill as foreign banks refuse to sign Nafmii agreement
Cesr urges mandatory transaction reporting for OTC derivatives
The Committee of European Securities Regulators (Cesr) says it supports European Commission (EC) plans to make transaction reporting of over-the-counter derivatives mandatory.
Sponsored Q&A: Exchanges
Paul Cusenza, Chief Executive Officer, discusses the advent of Nodal Exchange, its unique offering in the US power market and his belief that much of the OTC cash-settled power market in the US can be put on exchange
March of the machines
Electronic trading is gaining ground in the Asian derivatives market as financial institutions and their clients seek to gain advantage from more efficient trading capabilities. But the financial crisis has demonstrated that relationship-based trading is…
Rewriting the rules
The proposed re-regulation of financial markets in the US could have far-reaching consequences for OTC commodity derivatives trading. Peter Malyshev, of counsel at law firm Winston & Strawn, analyses the proposals and identifies possible winners and…
Investor panel urges reform of US financial markets
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