Association of Corporate Treasurers
Libor is ending, and corporates need to know their options
Banks must speak to Main Street now if US Libor transition is to succeed, argue ARRC working group leaders
Corporates warn of legal risk in Euribor transition
Proposed new methodology behind benchmark constitutes a "fundamental" change, ACT argues
End-users and banks seek radical change to Emir reporting
Corporates willing to write off sunk costs in move to single-sided regime
Depositors feeling the pinch as banks bow to Basel III
Seven firms say deposit business is being complicated by LCR and leverage rules
To clear or not to clear? Corporates urged to weigh options
Despite hard-won exemptions, corporates should consider the pros and cons of clearing, according to panellists at an ACT event - but treasurers remain unconvinced
Treasurers highlight unintended consequences of regulation
Corporate treasurers complain about the unintended consequences of the proposed financial transaction tax, as well as clearing rules for OTC derivatives
BoE's Tucker: FPC capital powers 'won't be popular'
Attendees at ACT conference raise concerns about increased lending costs after Bank of England’s Tucker argues for powers to raise sectoral capital levels
Risk Annual Summit: Corporate clearing exemption vital, say panellists
Corporate treasurers call for a broad clearing exemption within European rules – and say they might stop using derivatives without it
ACT warns of risks from regulation in 2012
Basel III and Emir could push companies out of Europe, predicts ACT deputy policy director
EC finalises OTC rules, leaves key technical items to Esma
Corporate hedgers claim a victory, but details on clearing eligibility and thresholds to be tackled by new authority.
EC derivatives consultation stops short of detail on corporate exemptions
Long-awaited derivatives proposals focus on standards for central counterparties that clear OTC derivatives.
New OTC markets regulation "could damage businesses"
Regulatory attempts to reduce systemic risk within the financial sector should not extend to non-financial sector companies, according to the London-based Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT).
Pension funds treble use of derivatives, according to Mercer survey
The number of pension schemes using derivatives to hedge their inflation and interest-rate risks in connection with liability-driven investment strategies has trebled over the last year, according to a survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting (MHRC)…