Margin
Blockchain tipped as fix for margin segregation
ISAs could move to distributed ledgers within 18 months, Barclays technologist claims
LME Clear ‘welcomes scrutiny’ of CCP risk management
Oversight from clearing members is good for central counterparties, says LME Clear CEO
Buy-siders hope for late reprieve on margining for non-cleared swaps
National supervisors coming round to industry view on same-day settlement, say sources
Operational risk technology product of the year (buy side): CloudMargin
Clearing adds complexity for small buy-side firms; CloudMargin aims to take it away
Dealers warn of hit to Asia from short margin transfer times
Japanese firms and Isda call for T+3 for cross-border uncleared swap trades
CFTC eases margin requirements for inter-affiliate trades
Bowen votes against final rule exempting non-cleared inter-affiliate trades from initial margin
EU uncleared margin rules expected by January – EC official
European regime draws on global principles
Tokyo Financial Exchange to enter margin utility business
Bourse becomes latest firm to offer services to meet uncleared margin rules
Q&A: CFTC’s Massad on cross-border conflicts
Regulator seeks to avoid repeat of CCP stand-off for trading rules
Growing pains – The boom in buy-side derivatives usage
Sponsored survey analysis: Calypso Technology
‘Smart’ derivatives can cure XVA headaches
Cryptocurrency technology could revolutionise derivatives valuation and collateralisation, say Massimo Morini and Robert Sams
Corporates fear end to Emir's hedge exemption
Counting all trades towards clearing threshold ‘would be a nightmare’
Intra-group margin will ‘stifle’ internal hedging, banks warn
Additional costs for end-users if no exemption granted
Fresh delay will push EU-US CCP row into September
Decision had been expected in July; dealers sceptical new timeline will hold
Italian refiner seeks boost from supply and trading unit
Saras gains from rebound in refining margins and flexible Sardinia refinery
China Treasury bond futures hit by cash equity volatility
Increase in volatility as traders exit positions to fund equity portfolios
Video: FCStone calls for balance in capital and margin rules
Dodd-Frank rules must balance stability and market liquidity, says global head of risk
Esma official slams CFTC margin rules
US rules driven by competitive rather than prudential concerns, Planta charges
MVA by replication and regression
Burgard and Kjaer method is extended to include margin valuation adjustment
Highlights from Isda's 2015 AGM
Risk.net's coverage of Isda's 30th annual general meeting
DE Shaw sees $65m swaps margin threshold as exposure cap
Isda AGM: Hedge fund plans to share non-cleared swaps around to reduce trading costs
EU SFT rules on collateral consent create legal conundrums
Reuse, title transfer, reporting and derivatives in scope scrutinised
Banks welcome Esma clarification on foreign subsidiaries
Regulators reach "logical conclusion" on third-country entities
Bowen: CFTC should complete Dodd-Frank rules by year-end
Leaving rules "in flux" will harm market, CFTC commissioner warns