Credit Event Auctions Scheduled For The Week Of 22 June 2009
During the week of 22 June 2009, Markit and Creditex will conduct Credit Event Auctions to facilitate…
Commentary
Trading Trends – Shift in OTC Derivatives Trading but Volumes Still Growing
The trading of credit derivatives has downshifted in recent months but trading volumes of derivatives has grown…
Proactive Portfolio Reconciliation Can Transform OTC Derivatives Margining
The Collateral Framework Group, an adhoc group of industry professionals, recognized the opportunity and need to automate…
Chatham Financial Comments on Proposed OTC Derivatives Regulation
Yesterday, Chatham Financial, a global hedge consulting firm based in Pennsylvania, sent a letter to U.S. policymakers…
Markit and the Carbon Disclosure Project to Launch climate Change Investment Indices
Markit, a financial information services company, and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the leading independent global climate…
Have Reports of the Death of OTC Derivatives Been Greatly Exaggerated?
It is more accurate to describe impending market changes as ‘evolutionary’ rather than ‘revolutionary’, says, Sean Sprackling,…
President Obama to Announce Comprehensive Plan for Regulatory Reform
Announcement from U.S. Department of Treasury President Obama will lay out a comprehensive regulatory reform plan this…
CFTC Announces Resignation of Commissioner Walt Lukken
Today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the resignation of Commissioner Walt Lukken, effective July 10,…
IOSCO Publishes Principles for Hedge Funds Regulation
The International Organization of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) Technical Committee has today published Hedge Funds Oversight: Final Report…