OTC Derivatives Regulators Issue Report to the G20
The Over-the-Counter (OTC) Derivatives Regulators Group (ODRG), which is made up of authorities with responsibility for the…
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Derivatives Documentation: Navigating the Maze
In this article, DRS & Deloitte explain both the various obligations under new regulation including EMIR, Dodd Frank and MiFID II, and the resources and expertise financial firms will need to navigate the derivatives documentation maze in the coming months.
CFTC Staff to Host Public Roundtable to Discuss Dodd-Frank End-User Issues
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that CFTC staff will hold a public roundtable on…
Asset Managers’ Top Priorities for 2014 Revealed
Attendees at Investit’s 19th Intelligence Conference held on 12th March identified their key priorities for 2014. The…
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Canadian Authorities Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Supervision of Cross-Border Regulated Entities
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that CFTC Acting Chairman Mark Wetjen and leaders…
CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Issues No-Action Letter Regarding the De Minimis Threshold for Swaps with Utility Special Entities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) issued a letter today…
CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight Provides Extension of Temporary No-Action Relief with respect to Swaps Trading on Multilateral Trading Facilities Overseen by Competent Authorities Designated by European Union Member States
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) today announced the issuance…
Salary Trends in 2014: A Good Time for Compliance & Contract
Peter Milne of Robert Walters talks to DerivSource about the results of the Annual Salary Survey, and explains the latest trends impacting derivatives, operations and risk roles and how regulatory pressures have generated higher salaries and demands for compliance staff.
EC Response to ESMA on Classification of Financial Instruments
ESMA has published the response received from Commissioner Michel Barnier in response to its letter of 14…
CFTC, OFR Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Improve Data Quality
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Mark Wetjen and Office of Financial Research Director Richard Berner…