Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
US banks fear competitive impact of higher leverage ratio
US regulators have pledged to adopt the new Basel leverage ratio, but with higher minimums, sparking concerns that US banks will find it harder to compete in repo and other businesses. Lukas Becker reports
Asian clearing houses waiting for CFTC to outline DCO exemption process
SGX still the only Asian exchange with US regulatory approval
Looking back: Regulators try to slow down OTC juggernaut
Today, regulation is a fact of life for OTC commodity derivatives traders. But in April 1994, it was somewhat novel, as Energy Risk reported at the time
The readiness of market community in Europe to report to trade repositories
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Looking back: Are banks coming back into OTC energy derivatives?
Banks have often stepped in and out of the OTC energy derivatives market. In this article from August 2001, Energy Risk reports on banks upping their activity
Industry welcomes footnote 513 no-action extension
Industry sources have welcomed CFTC decision to extend no-action relief for its non-US swap dealer requirements and to consult on definitions
Clarification needed on CCP close-out netting in India
Current netting statutes only apply to clearing members and not the CCP itself
Trading OTC may be costlier than you think
Debate continues to rage about the merits of clearing, with some market observers arguing that the benefits of using central counterparties are outweighed by the precipitous costs involved. But such criticisms fail to take the full burden of over-the…
Basel said to be weighing leverage ratio U-turn
Cash collateral may be allowed to bring down derivatives exposure - and repo treatments could also be softened, according to three industry sources
Iosco outlines concerns over Esma assessment of Asian CCPs
Ashley Alder says European cross-border CCP regulation is not relevant to Asian markets
Standard Chartered to offer client clearing for non-US persons
UK bank looks to offer clearing option outside US regulatory requirements
Oil market faces tight deadline for Ice Brent protocol
As Ice prepares to shift Brent expiry calendar on December 6, Isda releases protocol to enable orderly transition of OTC market
Korean securities firms to compete with banks in OTC forex
Further liberalisation of Korea's capital markets gives securities firms a chance to expand
Mandatory clearing in Korea slated for June 2014
Korea confident of achieving recognition from Europe and is readying to apply for similar status from the US
A promising future
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Bill Clinton says failure to reform OTC markets earlier was a "real mistake"
Speaking at Sifma AGM, former US president says OTC market should have been forced into collateralised regime before 2008 crisis
SGX forex futures launch signals market evolution
SGX is launching a new suite of Asian currency futures as a complement to its large Asian equity futures products, cementing its place as a forex trading centre for Asian currencies
Javelin Capital Markets: The gate-crasher
The countdown to mandatory trading on swap execution facilities started last month when Javelin Capital Markets became the first Sef to file a product list with US regulators. Its chief executive, Jamie Cawley, tells Peter Madigan why market participants…
Collateral management survey 2013: collateral concerns grow
Insurance Risk’s second collateral management survey in conjunction with BNY Mellon finds more insurers are taking steps to prepare for new derivatives regulation, but concerns about collateral availability are mounting
Isda – understanding the impact of Emir/Dodd-Frank protocols on Asia
Europe and the US have launched a number of initiatives as part of their drive to regulate the OTC derivatives markets. Jacqueline Low from the International Swaps and Derivatives Association explains how the organisation has responded with a series of…
Energy Risk Europe: Questions over benefits of CVA for energy firms
Lack of credit team or CVA desk might make use of measure counterproductive, panellists worry
In-depth introduction: Innovation
The post-crisis years have shut down the over-the-counter derivatives market's incessant search for new underlyings, but a new phase of innovation has replaced it.