Futures commission merchant (FCM)
SunGard unveils clearing utility as FCM exit fears grow
Barclays is first client for service that promises 20% savings for FCMs
Calypso Technology: No FCM, no problem
Ex-RBS clearing head maps out a world without FCMs
Banks blame regulation for FCA's clearing worries
UK regulator warns client clearing could become a “missing market” but defers study
JP Morgan warns on swaps clearing
Bank says client clearing returns are "incompatible" with current capital rules
Massad backs leverage ratio changes
CFTC chairman “very concerned” about negative impact on clearing
House committee calls on Fed to change leverage ratio
US politicians argue "unwarranted" capital burden will hike end-user costs
Wells Fargo: clear ambition
Low leverage gives clearing newcomer a chance to expand
Leverage ratio threat to Eurodollar liquidity
Cost of benchmark contract will rise and liquidity will fall, clearers warn
Goldman client margin soared $4.5bn during wild October
Biggest one-month margin jump of 2014 triggers speculation among rivals
US energy firms welcome CFTC tweaks to Dodd-Frank rules
Proposal on ‘seventh prong’ seen as positive step by industry
Netting problems will restrict pension funds, FCMs warn
Lawyers’ reluctance to grant netting opinions is hiking capital requirements for low-risk trades
CCPs criticise JP Morgan clearing white paper
CME, Eurex, LCH.Clearnet: no need for new loss funds or more CCP capital
LCH and CME have enough capital, says Isda's O'Connor
Isda chair's comments at odds with industry calls for bigger CCP capital cushions
EU clearing timeline will not force out FCMs – Risk.net poll
Around three-quarters of respondents expect clearing providers to stay the course
Credit Suisse replaces Barclays as biggest swaps clearer
Dramatic growth in required swaps collateral at Swiss FCM
Retreating FCMs spark systemic risk fears
There may not be enough banks to handle rising cleared swap volumes
Clearing costs creep up for clients
FCMs said to be struggling to turn a profit
SEC extends interim CDS portfolio margin rule
Buy-side firms angry about continuing margin disparity and uncertainty
CFTC backs down on FCM residual interest rule
CFTC softens post-MF Global reforms to rules on segregated customer funds held by futures brokers
Commodity hedgers alarmed by CFTC margin proposals
Margin rules proposed after the collapse of MF Global could dramatically raise the cost of hedging, complain market participants
Hubs will not fix clearing certainty issue, critics claim
Rival services from Markit and Traiana are gaining support, but detractors claim the hubs could be made redundant by CCP credit checks
CME vs LCH.Clearnet: Clients may face CCP-specific pricing, warn FCMs
The two biggest clearing houses for interest rate swaps, CME and LCH.Clearnet, have different margin models – which may affect the prices charged to clients by clearing members. It could also affect the contest between the two venues. Joe Rennison reports
CFTC cleans house at FCMs
CFTC has increased its scrutiny of futures brokers and their handling of customer funds since MF Global collapse
CFTC charges Corzine for MF Global collapse
Former chief executive charged alongside broking firm itself