The Rise of FpML: a Critical Tool for the New OTC Regulatory Environment
FpML 5 has introduced new views and messages to support operational demands related to regulatory reform such…
Commentary
CFTC Approves Conforming Rule on Registration of Intermediaries
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today approved a final rule to conform the CFTC’s existing…
CFTC Proposes Inter-Affiliate Clearing Exemption
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a proposed rule to exempt swaps between certain affiliated…
Q4 in Focus – Compliance Readiness & the Need for Self- Assessment
Financial institutions that have established the procedures and infrastructure required to comply with new rules under the…
CFTC Staff Grants Temporary No-Action Relief to Persons Eligible for the Trade Option Exemption
The staff of the Division of Market Oversight issued a no-action letter providing that, for a limited…
OpenLink Announces New Executive Vice President of Energy for Americas, Doug Wendler
Hire illustrates continued investment in energy market expertise OpenLink Financial LLC (OpenLink), a leading provider of cross…
How Will CCP Clearing Impact the Buy Side’s Use of OTC Derivatives?
Asset managers are concerned about the collateral burden and cost of central clearing of swaps. Lynn Strongin…
SEC to Host Market Technology Roundtable
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will host a technology roundtable next month to discuss…
Federal Reserve Board Extends Comment Period on Three Proposed Capital Rules Rulemakings until October 22, 2012
The Federal Reserve Board announced the extension of the comment period until October 22, 2012, on three…
Resolution Planning: Identifying “non-standard terms” in Derivative Documentation
In the third part of our Recovery and Resolution Planning (RRP) educational series, Michael Beaton, managing partner…