Financial Stability: New EU Rules on Central Clearing for Certain Credit Derivative Contracts
Today’s decision implements the clearing obligation under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (‘EMIR’). It refers to some…
Commentary
The Real Risks of Collateral Settlement Fails - $27 billion
A new whitepaper warns OTC derivatives market participants are in for a huge increase in operational resources…
Dealers Prepare As Initial Margin Deadline Looms
What are the top priorities for financial firms as they prepare for bilateral margin rules?
Collateral Management: Where Do All The Pieces Fit?
Collateral utilities, alliances and software solutions – a review of what is on offer in the collateral management space.
CFTC Staff Extends Request for Comment Period on Draft Technical Specifications for Certain Swap Data Elements
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight and Office of Data and Technology…
CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight Provides Time-Limited No-Action Relief for End Users from the Form TO Filing Requirement
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) today issued a no-action letter…
MiFID Transaction Reporting: Mind The Data Gaps
In October 2011, the European Commission tabled a revision proposal of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive…
MiFID II Implementation – Despite Delay Challenges Remain
OTC subject matter expert Sol Steinberg on where are we at with MiFID implementation as we head…
Why Are Listed Dividend Derivatives Going Mainstream?
Why are firms using these low-risk, centrally-cleared instruments to hedge dividend exposure and protect income streams.
EMIR Trade Reporting After 2 Years And The Road Ahead
EMIR trade reporting – it’s not over yet! Risk Focus’ Alan McIntyre offers and update on the regulatory timetable for EMIR trade reporting and explores the new challenges firms face amidst an EMIR RTS rewrite.