SEFs: A Slow Start so Far
Execution via SEFs – why the derivatives market is slow to move
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Collateral Management – Filling in the Blanks
An update on collateral management & why the buy side should stop procrastinating
MiFID II: Where the Uncertainty Lies with OTFs
A look at the areas of uncertainty around MiFID II and OTFs including the status of FX swaps and the definition of sufficient liquidity.
SEF Trading Shakeout: Growing Pains & Future Challenges
A look at SEF trading volumes and cross-border and market fragmentation challenges ahead for the evolution of OTC derivatives electronic execution
EMIR Trade Reporting: UTI Matching, FX Derivatives Definitions Still Complicate the Process
Problems still persist weeks following the EMIR trade reporting deadline with confusion over UTIs, details of the new ESMA Q&A and debate over FX derivatives definitions clouding already muddy post-trade processes.
Where Are We Now – the Collateral Squeeze
The real danger facing the market is a spike in costs due to the shrinking supply of…
CCP Clearing for the Buy Side: Keeping One Step Ahead
Why is it that some buy-side organisations have met earlier CCP clearing deadlines under Dodd-Frank whilst others…
KYC – Is a Utility the Solution?
Some believe an industry utility may ease the operational burden of managing KYC documentation but there are…
Margin Efficiency at CCPs: Portfolio Margining Eligibility & the Quest for Interoperability
Lynn Strongin Dodds weighs the pros and cons of interoperability between CCPs and explores how clearinghouses are…
Bitcoin Derivatives: Challenges & Opportunities
A look at how the bitcoin derivatives market is developing and the challenges & opportunities it presents