CCP Clearing’s Expansion in the Asia-Pacific Region
The path to central clearing in Asia has been slow and uneven. The four major exchanges in…
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SFTR: Will it bring transparency and STP to securities lending and repo?
Coming so close on the heels of MiFID II and EMIR, navigating the new SFTR reporting landscape…
Direct Clearing: Why Has Uptake Been Slow?
Despite well publicised industry concerns over sell-side retrenchment, buy-side firms have not been as keen to take…
Ten Years On: Are Derivatives Markets Safer?
Regulations put in place after the global financial crisis—precipitated by the fall of Lehman Brothers in September…
CFTC Seeks to Loosen Restrictive SEF Rules
Claiming that Dodd Frank’s Title VII rules post-financial crisis legislation has not moved swaps trading onto SEFs…
Crypto Futures: Not Yet Mainstream, But on Their Way
Bitcoin futures have not taken off as expected and the underlying cryptocurrency has seen its price drop…
The European Parliament Throws Down the Gauntlet in the Euro Clearing Debate
Lynn Strongin Dodds gives a progress report on one of the most contentious issues of the Brexit…
Volatility is Back: What Does This Mean for Derivatives Trading?
Market volatility has reared its head for the first time in years, making the use of derivatives…
MiFID II is Here, But It’s Just the Beginning of a Long Year
MiFID II has finally arrived, but market participants will have their hands full all year implementing the…
Smart Contracts: What Will Drive Adoption?
Smart contracts are a hot topic, but how smart are they and is anyone ready to use…