FEATURED NEWS

  • ICE Announces First Cleared Trades of Platts Iron Ore Swap
    February 8, 2010 10:04 AM

    IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced the first cleared trades of its Platts Iron Ore 62% IODEX swap contract.

    The first cleared transactions were submitted to ICE Clear U.S. on 5 February 2010 by London Dry Bulk Ltd. on behalf of Cargill and an additional counterparty. ICE introduced the cleared Platts IODEX swap contract in December 2009.
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  • ID's RFQ-hub joins Fidessa's Global Connectivity Network
    February 8, 2010 10:09 AM

    Fidessa group plc (LSE:FDSA), provider of the award-winning trading, portfolio management, compliance and global connectivity solutions for the buy-side and sell-side, today announced that ID's RFQ-hub, the bilateral multi-dealer platform for listed and OTC Derivatives for fund managers, has joined its global connectivity network.
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  • Smart Regulation: Is It Possible?
    January 28, 2010 6:06 AM

    The United States government must manage to provide the most efficient regulatory environment possible without destroying the financial services industry.

    A new report from Aite Group, LLC examines the various key components of financial regulation being considered by U.S. Senate today. It also provides Aite Group's view on the likelihood of each being implemented, and in what ultimate form.
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  • ISDA to Publish Auction Terms for Lafarge
    February 8, 2010 10:05 AM

    The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that LCDS dealers voted to hold an auction for European loan-only CDS transactions referencing a credit agreement entered into by, amongst others, the credit known as Lafarge Roofing.

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT

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OPINION AND COMMENTARY

Speaker's Box

OTC Derivatives Valuations – The Quest for Confidence

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How Are Institutional Investors Changing the Hedge Fund Industry?

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DERIVSOURCE SPOTLIGHT

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Best Practices for Efficient Communication of Trade Notification - Building a Business Case

ISITC's Derivatives Working Group recently published market practice recommendations for the communication of trade notification messages between investment managers and their accounting agents to promote the automation of this back office process across the industry. Julia Schieffer offers insight into building a business case to secure budget to adopt best practices for this highly error-prone operational process.

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Central Clearing of CDSs – How to get the Buyside into the Game?

Investment managers & hedge funds have many questions to be answered before they get involved in CDS clearing.

Central clearing of credit default swaps is progressing with full speed ahead with three clearing offerings (ICE, Eurex and CME) live and processing contracts. Despite this momentum, the picture is not complete because the buy side remains reluctant to jump on board the clearing bandwagon.

DERIVATIVES REGULATION TIMELINE

Check out DerivSource's new reference guide that provides a comprehensive outline of regulatory activity in the U.S. and U.K./Europe, and the involvement of various regulatory and legislative bodies.

Derivatives Regulation Timeline

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Two New Job Openings on Job Center!

We have added two new roles to our Job Center.

Global Alternative Asset Management Firm seeking Derivatives Operations Specialist - New York, NY

Leading Investment Bank seeking Middle Office Associate & Equity Derivatives - New York, NY

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Effects of Obama’s Proposal on Alternatives Industry Significant

Many banks are major backers of funds; Banks also own important fund manager and fund of funds manager operations

President Obama’s statement calling for banks to be banned from “owning, investing in or sponsoring” private equity and hedge funds could have a very significant impact on the alternatives industry.