Swaps
CFTC regulators favour extending Dodd-Frank comment period
CFTC cost and timing concerns continue; FTRs and commodity forwards exempted from swaps definition
Deutsche and Barclays sweep into CNH derivatives
Banks both now offer offshore renminbi trading in spot, forwards and swaps on their FX platforms after new launches over the past fortnight
Position limits deluge continues
Group bombards CFTC with comments on Dodd-Frank position limits; final rule delay expected; quantity unlikely to trump quality says expert
Time runs out for position limits comments
CFTC’s latest position limits plan attracts thousands of comments; opinion deeply divided; new commissioner to affect final vote
Deutsche Bank takes offshore renminbi electronic on Autobahn
Deutsche Bank claims to be the first major dealer to offer offshore renminbi on an electronic trading platform, although forex broker EBS says it already offers a hybrid broking service for the offshore Chinese currency. Together, however, the…
Q&A - Isda's Keith Noyes
Contract masterclass
US regulation update
Caught in the net?
CFTC releases rules for Sefs
Sef and sound?
Chilton to support comments on position limits
Commissioner supports publishing position limits proposals for public comment; continues to call for interim position "points" system to collect data
CFTC mulls position limits rule, delays vote
US regulator fails to vote on position limits proposal; questions raised about data availability
Would-be Sefs await CFTC proposals
The CFTC announces its proposals on swap execution facilities on December 9, which could trigger a race to meet the new definition.
Commissioner presses to speed up Dodd-Frank rule-making
CFTC continues derivatives reform rule-making, staff and commissioners concerned about timetable and resources
Inverted swap spreads see ATP outshoot liabilities by Dkr16.5 billion
Inverted swap spreads see ATP outshoot liabilities by Dkr16.5 billion
US interim reporting rule attracts timing concerns
US interim reporting rule attracts timing concerns
CFTC starts swap execution facility regulation discussions
US regulator is working on registration procedures, as well as market abuse codes, says CFTC CIO Rogers
iShares launches swap-based ETF platform
iShares has launched a swap-based ETF platform with in-built measures to eliminate counterparty risk.
Technology provider of the year, Asia – Numerix
For its continued expansion in China and South Korea as well as its established business in Japan, Numerix is the Structured Products Technology Provider of the Year for Asia
Regulators kick off derivatives reform discussion
Market participants call for clearing decisions to be left to market forces and caution regulators about clearing house ownership
Q&A: Shell Gas Direct’s Mike Hogg
Turning up the heat
Derivatives reform to hit energy giants
Several major energy and commodities companies such as Royal Dutch Shell and BP are to face a substantial rise in derivatives trading costs, following the adoption of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act.
Legal experts identify end-user issues under new US act
As US regulators embark on redefining over-the-counter derivatives trading, energy end-users need to be aware of how they will be categorised and the potential impact on trading costs.
ETFs: investors’ flexible friends
Exchange-traded funds have proliferated in Europe, offering institutional investors enormous investment choice and liquidity at a low cost. We find out how and why these products are attracting the interest of a diverse range of investors and look at the…
Overview of US regulatory reforms
US legislators are shoring up a range of sweeping financial regulations to tighten derivatives trading. Pauline McCallion provides an overview to the regulatory changes in the pipeline
Dealing with funding on uncollateralised swaps
Many banks are now using their own cost of funding as a discount rate when pricing non-collateralised swaps trades. How are banks dealing with the difference in funding rates when quoting derivatives prices, and could this influence a client’s choice of…