Daniel Gallagher Sworn in as SEC Commissioner
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Daniel M. Gallagher has been sworn into office as…
Commentary
Investing in Operations to Satisfy Regulatory Requirements & Investor Demands for Transparency
Buy-side institutions are feeling the strain of new regulatory compliance requirements and increased demands from investors for…
CFTC-SEC Statement on MF Global
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission today made the following joint statement: “For…
ISDA Master Agreements and the Enforceability of Set-off Clauses under NY Law
Derivatives Risk Solution’s Michael Beaton explores the enforceability of set-off clauses as recently reviewed in a US court…
Brian Bussey Named Associate Director for Derivatives Policy and Trading Practices in Division of Trading and Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Brian A. Bussey has been named Associate Director for…
Collateral Transformation, Silver Bullet or Smoke and Mirrors?
What risks does collateral transformation bring to buy-side institutions, in meeting the margin requirements of a CCP?…
Apportunity? An App Marketplace for Trading OTC Derivatives
A new app marketplace for OTC derivatives that is low cost and regulatory compliant is nearly at…
New Rules for More Efficient, Resilient and Transparent Financial Markets in Europe
European Commission – Press release In recent years, financial markets have changed enormously. New trading venues and…
LEI – the Design, Scope and Deadlines for the New Entity Identifier
Karla McKenna, director, Citi, Securities and Fund Services and chair of the International Organization for Standardization’s TC68…
CFTC Commissioner Jill E. Sommers to Act as Senior Commissioner for the Agency in Any Matters Relating to the Bankruptcy of MF Global, Inc.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that Commissioner Jill E. Sommers will be acting as…