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.
Each: CCPs seek safety in numbers
Each and everyone
Energy trading firms keen to improve ETRM reporting
Reporting progress
Despite MF Global, firms face weaker OTC safeguards
Segregated thinking
The long and winding road to Dodd-Frank
The road ahead
Esma must mirror US Treasury’s FX exemption, says EC official
Patrick Pearson, head of the European Commission unit that drafted Emir, says forex swaps and forwards must be exempt from clearing under Esma standards
Sponsored Q&A: BNY Mellon talks about the challenges and opportunities from regulation
Challenges and opportunities emanate from regulation
Gensler defends new CFTC block trade proposals
Revamped rules were not designed to mirror scope of old exemptions, CFTC chair tells FIA conference
MAS brings Singapore regulations in line with global rules on OTC derivatives
Fears that a different approach to over-the-counter derivative regulations in Asia could prompt regulatory arbitrage with Europe and North America have been laid to rest by Singapore’s February consultation on OTC derivatives, explains Cindy Leiw of Isda
Lack of clarity over buy-side derivatives reporting responsibilities
New derivatives regulation will require all derivatives trades to be reported to trade repositories – but some confusion exists over who has the responsibility to report
US banks could lose competitive edge in Europe, says EIB
US regulations on mandatory clearing and uncleared margin could put US dealers at a competitive disadvantage in Europe, says EIB
US energy firms lagging in Dodd-Frank readiness: survey
Two-thirds of upstream US energy companies have done nothing to comply with new regulations imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act, according to a new survey
Ability to use custodial accounts worries OTC clearing members
Custodial accounts worry OTC clearers
Head of prop trading leaves JP Morgan
Stewart leaves before prop trading division is abolished
Despite MF Global, firms face weaker OTC safeguards
Segregated thinking
Margin segregation
In depth: segregation introduction
FSA: facing up to cross-jurisdiction conflicts
Juggling across jurisdictions
Available to trade: row over scope of Dodd-Frank execution rules
Available to trade?
Lsoc should not be introduced for futures, CFTC hears
Lsoc is 'not fit for futures'
Structured Products Technology Rankings 2012
Shuffling the pack
Volcker rule will not be ready for July, Fed chair admits
Expert predictions of delayed start date proven correct
Volcker to be implemented through trial and error, expert warns
US regulators' 'heuristic' process for implementing the Volcker rule is called into question
US energy firms fear Dodd-Frank ‘swap dealer’ definition as decision looms
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is approaching a key point in the process of writing rules to implement the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill: its final definition of the terms 'swap dealer' and 'major swap participant'. Energy firms…
CFTC: largest 6% of CDS and rates trades to get block exemptions
Hundreds of OTC product types would receive different reporting and trading thresholds under new CFTC proposals - but there is no exemption for equity derivatives