Clearing
Omnibus accounts in favour despite higher capital charges
Operational complexity in Europe and low volumes in Asia are deterring buy-side clearers from ISAs
CFTC’s aim is 'not just' to expand clearing, Massad says
Agency will not “mandate a lot of products just to increase clearing”
Credit Suisse dismisses talk of clearing retreat
Biggest US swaps FCM has cut commodities presence and plans "no further strategic changes"
Coen: leverage ratio hit to clearing due to clashing mandates
Coen calls for greater parity between leverage ratio and clearing requirements
JSE swap futures off to a slow start
Dealers struggling with CVA pricing and internal approvals
Fed support high on wish list for buy-side repo clearing
Risk USA panellists want liquidity support for planned new services
Custody Risk announces shortlist for European Awards 2015
Preliminary shortlist for the Custody Risk European Awards 2015 is published
Softer rules on clearing margin may not cut end-users’ costs
Leverage ratio burden only one part of costs
Australian regulator may review nexus trade approach
Asic commissioner hints at reviewing treatment of nexus trades
JSCC applies to US for exempt clearing status
Japan clearing house abandons three-year-long application to become approved DCO
JP Morgan exec challenges CCPs over skin in the game
"Why wouldn't you put up... all of your capital?" asks Olsen
SGX mothballs US dollar swap clearing
Insufficient demand causes service to cease – however exchange says it may reintroduce it later
SGX 'ahead of the curve' on CCP capital, argues director
Singapore Exchange puts up 25% of default fund capital; European and US CCPs contribute 2.6%
Deutsches Risk survey 2015: German firms adopt wait-and-see on clearing
No scramble for OTC derivatives alternatives among survey respondents despite fears mooted carve-outs from regulation may disappear
Hidden price pressures grow in euro swap market
Clients face wider bid/offer spreads, as dealers struggle to find liquid hedges
Corporates fear end to Emir's hedge exemption
Counting all trades towards clearing threshold ‘would be a nightmare’
ASX gets first DCO exemption from CFTC
Four Asian CCPs have applied, but Australian outfit is first to win an exemption
Esma urges EC to bin frontloading
Benefits of retroactive clearing are "undermined" by its drawbacks, Esma finds
CCPs confront cleared swap basis threat
From Japan to Mexico, CCPs are trying to avoid repeat of CME-LCH price disparity
CCP basis and the future of cleared swap pricing
Dealers predict "more granular" pricing for cleared trades, after CME-LCH basis blow-out
CCP basis market takes off – but will buy-side join in?
Dealers are encouraging asset managers to trade CME-LCH swaps
CFTC to clamp down on delays in swap clearing
Agency readies STP push; Isda calls for phased approach and 10-minute limit
How to fix the leverage ratio (by a prudential regulator)
“Embarrassing … ridiculous”: unnamed regulator lets fly at leverage rules
'Jury still out' on local currency clearing says CIMB
Asean OTC derivatives market is not big enough to warrant clearing