CCP
WHAT IS THIS? A central counterparty (CCP) manages default risk by collecting initial and variation margin from both parties to a trade. Spill-over losses are absorbed via a default fund to which all members contribute – introducing a degree of mutualised risk – and by the CCP’s own capital. The concept is an old one that was extended to over-the-counter derivatives in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
CCP interoperability not achievable in near term, say clearers
CCP interoperability will not resolve fragmentation in the OTC markets, say panellists at Isda Europe conference in London
ECB policy would shatter big CCPs, critics warn
Plans to have CCPs based in the jurisdiction of the currency they clear would pull apart multi-currency services, experts warn, after UK Treasury challenges ECB
Dealers move to secure derivatives clearing gateways in Asia
Courting counterparties
The product no-one wants to sell: portability held up by lack of rules
Under-the-counter derivatives
CRD IV proposals do not deviate markedly from Basel III, says EC's Faull
Jonathan Faull dismisses suggestions CRD IV will lead to uneven application of Basel III
SGX consults on derivatives clearing reform
The Singapore Exchange has proposed amendments to limit the liabilities of its members on exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivatives
Give-up agreement can survive CFTC attack, Isda event told
Despite a CFTC proposal that attacks an industry clearing document, the core of the text can survive, says lawyer at Isda's New York conference
Mifid draft resuscitates CCP open access battle
CCP open access debate rears its head once again in draft rules spun out of Mifid
OTC derivatives reform will lead to algo boom, banks predict
Dodd-Frank and Sefs set to encourage growth in algorithmic execution of OTC derivatives, say dealers
SwapClear may assist OIS development
SwapClear may assist OIS development
A trust deficit: why regulators need to rely on each other
Trust, but verify
CFTC proposals leave cloud over FIA-Isda clearing contract
Grey skies over give-ups
Q&A: Myron Scholes on LTCM, crisis lessons and the value of intermediation
Quants' golden age
Standard CSA: Industry's solution to novation bottleneck gets nearer
New CSA, new challenge
NYSE Liffe: one pot to rule them all
One pot to rule them all
CME Chilean peso clearing service awaits first trade
The CME blames FCMs for the delay in offering its clearing service of non-deliverable forwards in USD/Chilean peso
LCH to become more commercially driven, says Axe
Commercially driven
New standard CSA could be rolled out in Q2 2012
An implementation plan for the new standard CSA is set to be reviewed by the Isda board in September, with a first-phase roll-out expected as early as the second quarter of 2012
CFTC's Sommers: Blocking FIA-Isda document was "huge waste of resources"
A proposal prohibiting an Isda-FIA clearing document highlights rift within CFTC, with Republican appointees claiming they were kept in the dark
LCH.Clearnet looks to expand CDS offering
Clearing house looks to extend its Paris-based CDS offering, rebranding it CDSClear to sit alongside SwapClear and the forthcoming ForexClear
EMCF joins push for central clearing interoperability
All four Bats Europe and UBS MTF central counterparties now allow interoperability
Wave of new regulation brings inconsistencies and loopholes
Divergent paths
Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse choose EuroCCP under interoperability
Banks such as Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse have chosen EuroCCP to clear their trades under new system of interoperability
US tax fix smoothes way for back-loading buy-side portfolios
US tax fix to aid buy-side portfolio back-loading