Dodd-Frank Act
WHAT IS THIS? Properly known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, this controversial US legislative package enacted a host of reforms agreed by the G20 nations in the aftermath of the financial crisis, including rules on the clearing, execution and reporting of standardised swaps. It also introduced the Volcker rule ban on proprietary trading by banks, and a new way of liquidating big institutions.
Asia regulators try to work together as trade repository regimes begin in 2013
The move to central clearing will generate a wealth of information on derivatives around the region – but making use of this requires both trade repositories and data sharing. Progress on both has been slow
Fed promises dramatically tougher rules for non-US banks
Foreign banks in US must set up holding companies with ring-fenced capital
Derivatives traders optimistic for 2013, according to Risk.net poll
Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a Risk.net survey think they’ll make more money from derivatives trading in 2013
The last word: What challenges/opportunities are facing fund administrators in 2013?
The leading question
Academic battle rages over oil speculation, high prices and volatility
Entrenched positions
Dealers seek second business conduct reprieve from CFTC
Less than 1% of counterparties are ready to trade under new regime. Non-compliant firms may be frozen out of the market, banks warn
Bucking the trend: Derivatives market liberalisation in China
Bucking the trend
Derivatives trader 2.0: Sun is setting on old-school risk-takers
Traders of the lost art
Risk software survey 2012
Coping with complexity
Risk technology rankings 2012
Breaking the banks?
Sponsored video: Regulatory impact on collateral
New regulation will require more derivatives participants to post more collateral than ever before. In this video interview, David Little of Calypso discusses some of the implications
MAS grants temporary relief for energy market brokers over Ice energy futures
MAS confirms it is granting interdealer brokers temporary exemptions from registering as futures brokers
Margin for longer-dated uncleared FX would be unpopular, FSA official admits
While the idea behind a maturity threshold for forex collateral requirements makes sense to regulators, FSA speaker at FX Week Europe recognises the industry's opposition
Firms shy away from public utilities despite CFTC relief
No-action letter not enough to convince counterparties to trade with public utilities
US and them – Aaron Woolner column
US and them
Dodd-Frank and its impact on Asia
States of confusion
Confirmation of US Treasury FX exemption brings relief to FX dealers
After two years of consideration, the US Treasury confirmed its decision to exempt forex swaps and forwards from mandatory clearing and exchange trading on Friday evening
CFTC clarification on physical gas deals welcomed
CFTC answers concerns over treatment of physical gas storage and transportation agreements under Dodd-Frank
Dealers working to keep Asian entities outside Dodd-Frank
As the CFTC prepares to finalise its rules on extraterritoriality, some firms in Asia are working to minimise the impact on non-US entities
Risk USA: Cross-border conflicts could leave firms unable to comply
Hedge fund CQS warns US persons definition will make compliance more difficult - or even impossible
Uncleared margin rules threaten E&P hedging
Pushed to the margins
Editor's letter: More effort required
More effort required
CFTC facing struggle to revive commodity position limits
Limited appeal
Banks look for tech solution to collateral crunch
Crunch solutions