CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk Issues No-Action Letter for OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission) Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) today issued a time-limited…
Commentary
CFTC Expands Portal Capabilities to Make Market Participant Electronic Submissions Easier, more Efficient
Beginning today, market participants can submit event-specific reports more easily and securely because of new enhancements to…
CFTC Further Implements Trade Execution Mandate
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) Divisions of Market Oversight (DMO) and Clearing and Risk…
CFTC Staff Issues Time-Limited No-Action Letter on the Applicability of Oral Recording Requirements for Certain Members of Designated Contract Markets or Swap Execution Facilities
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight and Division of…
Singapore: A Balancing Act of Local vs. Global
A look at the challenges Singapore faces as they work to support CCP clearing and trade reporting requirements amidst regulatory market uncertainty with extraterritorial reach of global regulation
Collateral Managers Weep, Lawyers Rejoice: EU Consults on non-cleared OTC derivatives
The ESA recently published a consultation paper on the draft RTS on risk-mitigation techniques for non-cleared OTC derivatives. Michael Beaton of DRS explains the main elements of this new consultation paper including the proposed requirements for counterparty risk management procedures, margin methods, collateral eligibility and related operational procedures.
William Coen appointed as the next Secretary General of the Basel Committee
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announced today that it has appointed William Coen as its next…
Key Challenges And Evolution Of The Multifaceted Role Of The Chief Data Officer
A look at the critical role data plays in how companies sell their products and understanding how data is used is driving the need for chief data officers (CDOs)
Results of the March 2014 Survey on Credit Terms and Conditions in euro-denominated Securities financing and OTC Derivatives Markets (SESFOD)
– Credit terms have eased for the majority of counterparty types over the past three months. –…
ESMA Informs European Commission of its Intention to Ease Certain Frontloading Requirements under EMIR
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today sent a letter to the European Commission advancing…