Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
Power proves a tough choice for Australian regulators
Supervisors must decide whether to include electricity in derivatives reform despite high prices and industry opposition
ASX and LCH battle for Australian clearing market
Two's a crowd?
OTC clearing presents HFT opportunity in Asia
Over-the-counter clearing to present greater access and profitability to high-frequency trading firms as electronic trading of OTC products gets under way in Asia
Canadian regulators respond to energy firms’ concerns on derivatives
Updated OTC derivatives rules satisfy concerns of energy traders, but inconsistencies with Dodd-Frank remain
US dealers stop trading to avoid breaching China privacy laws
Questions over the ability to report OTC derivatives transactions to trade repositories mean some US dealers have stopped trading with each other
European OTC client-clearing docs arrive after nine-month delay
Complete agreement proved impossible, but participants see new legal template as a good base for negotiations, Isda says
OTC Derivatives Clearing Summit: Bank examiners will push dealers away from bespoke trades, says Fed
Supervisors should ask dealers to prove they are favouring standardised products, says Fed official
Mandating clearing will have little impact on Australian market development
Australian regulators are looking at whether to mandate clearing of OTC derivatives, but the market is already moving to clear without a mandate in place
Risk institutional investor rankings 2013
All mixed up
US securitisation groups seek clarity on June 10 clearing deadline
US clearing rules do not exempt SPVs, but industry is split on whether other exemptions - for unclearable swaps - would apply
Financial transaction tax will harm Europe’s banks in Asian derivatives markets
The draft form of the EU's proposed financial transactions tax is 'unworkable' for European firms operating in Asia
Hedge funds benefit from lower prime broker fees
Hedge funds can lock in favourable rates for prime brokerage services as competition forces banks to rethink pricing, says former BlackRock managing director David Geffen who now runs a consultancy
China onshore OTC clearing postponed until 2014
OTC clearing onshore in China will be delayed until at least the end of 2013 or early 2014 according to an official at Shanghai Clearing House
New Iosco chair launches cross-border taskforce
Greg Medcraft took over as chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions in March, alongside his role as chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. He talks to Luke Clancy about his priorities for both roles
Isda AGM: CCP ‘Armageddon’ could lead to sovereign default, warns HSBC exec
Single bank default could affect multiple CCPs, leading to crippling default contribution for existing members and a chain of bank failures
Isda AGM: Risk and Isda launch new derivatives research award
First OTC derivatives research award will be given in February 2014
Q&A: Sylvie Matherat on extraterritoriality and central clearing
Europe and the US are at loggerheads over the territorial scope of new derivatives rules – as evidenced by a new financial stability review from the Banque de France – but agreement can be reached, says Sylvie Matherat, the central bank’s deputy director…
Singapore positions itself as OTC clearing hub for Asia
Clearing link with KRX will lead to larger volumes and efficiencies at SGX
Central banks weigh use of OTC clearing houses
Survey finds nearly 40% of central banks are considering clearing their OTC derivatives
Turning points: SEB's Torbjörn Iwarson
While many investment banks are having a tough time in commodity markets, Swedish bank SEB is going against the grain by increasing its appetite for risk. Torbjörn Iwarson, the bank’s head of commodities, talks to Jay Maroo
Sefs find liquidity comes at a cost
Banks have been reluctant to pick winners and losers from the array of new derivatives trading platforms being set up, but with Citi and Morgan Stanley taking equity stakes in two venues at the end of last year, it looks like some dealers are finally…
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