Lynn Strongin Dodds

Lynn Strongin Dodds gives a progress report on the evolution of blockchain, derivatives and the recent developments. Hailed as a ground breaker, blockchain entered the investment scene over ten years ago. However, buy and sell-side firms are s...

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the OFR’s final rule and the data as well as reporting requirements that firms will have to meet. The Office of Financial Research (OFR) adopted a final rule which aims to improve transparency within the US repurch...

April was a busy month for IM and VM headlines. Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the latest developments and research that are to change the industry. The subject of margin has been in the news lately. The International Securities and Derivatives ...

Lynn Strongin Dodds examines how fragmentation of the listed derivatives market in Europe is increasing complexity and costs that inhibit growth, as revealed in a recent report. Despite a sophisticated and mature market ecosystem, European lis...

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at ISDA's recommendations for taking the industry to the next level of development Over the past two years, India has been dazzling investors with its growth story. Stock markets have soared, but OTC derivatives have ...

Lynn Strongin Dodds explores the trends that will have the most impact on derivatives markets this year according to a recent report on derivatives market infrastructure. The call to increase efficiency is nothing new in the derivatives world....

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at what some firms are doing to help financial institutions stay on the sanctions roadmap Navigating the world of sanctions is never easy and the financial services industry is no exception. However, a new handbook  -...

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the latest set of recommendations on enhancing variation margin practices Variation margin (VM) comes under the microscope in the Bank for International Settlement’s (BIS) Committee on Payments and Market Infrastru...