Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
SwapClear hits $1 trillion mark for buy-side OTC clearing
A third of the figure was cleared in the last month alone - and volumes are expected to increase rapidly as clearing deadlines approach
Sponsored webinar: OTC derivatives clearing
Preparing the ground for the derivatives deadline
Tullett Prebon and Allianz to launch Solvency II data service
Benchmark OTC curves 'will help insurers calculate risk data for market risk models'
DTCC looking to ink agreements with other trade repositories in Asia
US firm takes steps to co-ordinate the reporting of OTC trades between different Asian locations
Taiwan FSC builds towards Basel III
The vice chairperson of Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission says Taiwan will be adopting Basel III but the regulator is still undecided on establishing a local central clearing house
NY Fed's Dudley fears CCP capital 'cliff effect'
Supervisors should ensure the capital regime for cleared trades avoids a sudden leap in risk weights, says New York Fed president
Banks consider OTF aggregation in response to Mifid
Uncertainty over the future of single-dealer platforms under new European trading rules is prompting banks to consider price aggregation of OTC trading platforms
No more Fed letter commitments expected, says Dudley
New York Fed will "stand down" as the CFTC and SEC "stand up", says New York Fed president
Dealer platforms weigh up life under Mifid
Weighing up life under Mifid
A crisis of identity, part two
A crisis of identity, part two
Can the boutique energy brokerage survive Dodd-Frank?
Endangered species?
Taiwan’s trade repository setting up reporting agreement with DTCC
Taiwan, home to Asia’s first trade repository, is looking to ink a reporting agreement with DTCC
Isda AGM: Margin regime ups liquidity risk, buy-side firms warned
Collateral demands will be pro-cyclical - rising as markets become stressed - and will be generated by uncleared as well as cleared trades, DE Shaw treasurer tells Isda conference
Isda AGM: E-trading should be a choice, says O'Connor
Removing voice as an option would leave clients facing execution risk, says Isda chair Stephen O'Connor - but some buy-side firms see it differently
Having a buy-side voice heard on the Isda board
Having a voice on the Isda board
Cross-border confusion between domestic clearing houses
Cross-border confusion
Regulator Q&A: Grant Spencer, deputy governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Despite New Zealand’s domestic banking sector escaping the worst ravages of the recent financial crisis, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is not wasting any time in introducing the Basel III framework – but with a local twist
To clear or not to clear? Corporates urged to weigh options
Despite hard-won exemptions, corporates should consider the pros and cons of clearing, according to panellists at an ACT event - but treasurers remain unconvinced
Australia waiting for international consensus on central clearing
Australia's latest consultation paper outlines only "incremental steps" to central clearing
Ever heard of the WGMR?
Working Group on Margining Requirements is keeping a low profile
Italy could face more swap terminations
Italian politicians claim Morgan Stanley's swap termination in January will be a one-off - but dealers say Italy's debt office is subject to other clauses that could have the same effect
US clearing head leaves Morgan Stanley
New York-based client clearing head leaves as OTC clearing competition hots up
Canada clearing paper will not address CCP location question
A consultation on OTC clearing is expected in the coming months, but a key question will not be answered
Risk Annual Summit: Central clearing divides buy side
A hammer to crack a nut, or a chance for everybody to win? Buy-side panellists disagree on the merits of central clearing