Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives
Legal patchwork inhibits progress on derivatives counterparty disclosure
New regulatory fixes only a partial solution as industry anticipates jurisdiction shopping by secretive clients
European Parliament has neglected FX exemption question, says UK MEP
Kay Swinburne criticises colleagues in the European Parliament for failing to tackle the question of whether forex contracts need to be subjected to new clearing and reporting requirements
Counterparty risk management at Asian asset managers found wanting
Institutional investors in Asia have some way to go to meet on-going regulatory requirements as set out by Dodd-Frank, the European Commission and other initiatives aimed at mitigating risks inherent with over-the-counter derivatives, a BNY Mellon survey…
Proof of exposure required before Indian companies can trade derivatives
New regulations will require Indian companies to prove they have an exposure that needs to be hedged
Global supervisors gather at NY Fed for OTC meet
Regulators and supervisors head to Liberty Street for eighth OTC derivatives gathering
FCIC report: the major findings
Risk summarises the major conclusions from the commission report
Isda's Richard Metcalfe: Regulatory risk has many faces
Insightful trading
Asia to follow US on clearing amid fears about hedging costs for exporters
Asian banks likely to opt for harmonised OTC clearing approach with the US and expect higher hedging costs for corporates
Australian power market attracts raft of new investors
New kid on the bloc
Goldman Sachs appoints Lubke as chief regulatory reform officer
Theo Lubke calls time on 15-year stint with New York Fed to join Goldman Sachs.
Exchanges urge US to keep forex swaps and forwards under Dodd-Frank
The World Federation of Exchanges has urged US Treasury secretary Tim Geithner to keep forex derivatives under Dodd-Frank to block banks from using the exception for interest rate derivatives transactions. But a senior Westpac banker and rival trade…
Risk technology rankings 2010
The age of change
Quant Congress Europe: Basel III CVA charge political, says Swiss regulator
Finma official hits back at industry criticisms of counterparty risk charge, but concedes political pressure to hurt OTC market is undeniable
Risk USA: EC likely to follow a US clearing exemption for FX swaps and forwards
Push for global convergence in over-the-counter derivatives regulations means any US exemption is likely to be followed in other jurisdictions, says the EC’s Pearson
The future of the Fed letter commitments
Changing commitments
Asia now the world's biggest regulated derivatives market, FIA says
Asia overtook North America as the biggest exchange-traded derivatives market for the first time during the first half of the year. And the exchange derivatives market may continue growing after the Dodd-Frank Act and other regulatory reforms, market…
Fese's Inel: Mifid II must focus over-the-counter transaction reporting
Fese: Mifid II must focus on deals in over-the-counter markets
The impact of regulation on the global OTC market
Three web seminars – in Hong Kong, London and New York – exploring key changes in international OTC derivatives regulation from a regional perspective
Energy Risk Asia 2010 conference
With global regulation changes causing market concern and businesses tipped to move to Asia seen by analysts as a beacon of supply and demand growth, this year's Energy Risk Asia conference in Singapore couldn’t have come at a better time
Upturn predicted for physical energy trading
Trade flow likely to move to physical markets due to new derivatives rules, experts say
Video: Trayport MD on OTC markets moving to Asia
Elliott Piggott, managing director at technology provider Trayport, speaks to Lianna Brinded about why he sees the over-the-counter derivatives market moving to Asia
City of London lobbies Treasury to defend UK's influence in OTC derivatives
Expert paper calls on HMT to ensure EU legislation on clearing and reporting doesn't damage London's dominance or inhibit market activity in particular asset classes.
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