SEC Proposes Rules to Increase Transparency and Improve Integrity of Credit Ratings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose new rules and amendments intended to increase…
Commentary
Derivatives Documentation – Further Reading and Jargon Explained
To support DerivSource webinar on “Managing OTC Derivatives Documentation in a Central Clearing Environment,” we are offering…
SEFalicious – Market Evolution Meets Regulatory Revolution
David B. Weiss, an independent consultant and research analyst, discusses the current state of SEFs and what…
SEC Seeks Public Comment to Assist in Study on Assigned Credit Ratings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today published on its website a request for public comment on the…
CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler Announces Appointment of Steven Adamske as Director of Public Affairs
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Gary Gensler today announced the appointment of Steven W. Adamske to…
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Votes to Establish a New Subcommittee of the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC)
New Subcommittee on Data Standardization is Seeking Nominations for Members Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia, the chairman of…
Custodians Gearing Up to Support More Complex Collateral Management Needs of Buy-Side Clients
Growing complexity in managing collateral resulting from new CCP collateral requirements and regulatory reform is driving buy-side…
CFTC Offers Concepts & Questions Document Ahead of May 2/3 Roundtable Meetings on Dodd-Frank Implementation
Market participants encouraged to review document and submit comments The staff of the US Commodity Futures Trading…
Antitrust: Commission Probes Credit Default Swaps Market
European Commission Press Release The European Commission has opened two antitrust investigations concerning the Credit Default Swaps…
ESMA issues Guidelines on Endorsement and Clarifies the Use for Regulatory Purposes of Credit Ratings issued Outside the European Union after 6 June 2011
ESMA issues today its Guidelines on endorsement (ESMA/2011/139) in a Final Report, including a Feed- back…