MF Global
Sponsored forum: OTC derivatives
Addressing the challenges of central clearing for the buy side
Derivatives law firm of the year: Allen & Overy
Risk awards 2012
Worse than we thought
Worse than we thought
Risk.net poll: CFTC should re-think $50m rule for CCPs
More than three-quarters of respondents to a Risk.net poll think rule capping membership criteria at $50 million in capital should be changed following collapse of would-be clearer MF Global
Review of 2011: collateral, capital and chaos
Collateral, capital and chaos
MF Global: non-US clients caught in cross-border collateral trap
Omnibus structure meant clearing clients of MF Global outside the US were asked to double up on collateral payments. Use of the structure for OTC markets is now in doubt
Here we go again, again
Here we go again, again
MF Global collapse should prompt rethink of CFTC rule on CCP membership, say dealers
The bankruptcy of MF Global should prompt the CFTC to reconsider the $50 million cap on minimum capital requirements set by CCPs on clearing members, say bankers
Flowers defends MF Global as a ‘prudently run’ securities firm, despite Chapter 11 filing
JC Flowers head says reliance on short-term funding is a weakness of whole securities industry – not just MF Global. He adds a worsening eurozone crisis could lead to investment opportunities in troubled banks
CFTC’s Chilton: lessons learnt from MF Global
MF Global “new poster child for the need for thoughtful regulation" that must be "proactive, nimble, quick", says CFTC’s Chilton
Energy players assess MF Global fallout
MF Global’s bankruptcy is unlikely to significantly impact commodity markets, participants say, but could affect the Dodd-Frank rule-making process
On the move
On the move
MF Global reinvention continues with new derivatives hires
Brokerage adds to commodity and equity teams, and prepares to close Paris and Zurich offices
MF Global looks to take more risk
"We're not taking enough risk"
International banks to fight over ANZ and Westpac power trading experts
As the Australian power market grows, international investment banks will need to bag the local talent to capitalise on the opportunities presented, say experts
Corzine outlines MF Global's path from broker to bank
New chief risk officer joins as broker plans move into asset management and retail
MF Global appoints Mike Blomfield as Asia-Pacific head
MF Global Holdings has announced the appointment of Mike Blomfield as managing director of its Asia-Pacific operations.
Asia now the world's biggest regulated derivatives market, FIA says
Asia overtook North America as the biggest exchange-traded derivatives market for the first time during the first half of the year. And the exchange derivatives market may continue growing after the Dodd-Frank Act and other regulatory reforms, market…
MF Global fuel oil brokers to move to Spectron
Several fuel oil swaps dealers at brokerage MF Global are reported to be moving to rivals Spectron