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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has launched a protocol to allow users to amend multiple ISDA Master Agreements to stay in compliance with changes ushered in by the Dodd-Frank Act.
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Hedge funds are urging the European Securities and Markets Association to include a straight-through-processing standard in the final regulatory technical standards for over-the-counter derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories. The funds argue that an STP standard would reduce systemic risk and create an open and competitive market.
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Investors are waiting for 3-4% pullback on Asia’s equity markets before purchasing short-dated call options with a 105% strike that reference regional indices, according to traders. The decline in the equity market would signal a buying opportunity for investors that missed out on the recent rally in global share markets. -
South Korean over-the-counter derivatives are continuing to grow, despite a restrictive regulatory environment in the country designed to dampen the market.
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An overwhelming majority of investors believe that another LTRO is inevitable. The previous two interventions disrupted normal market operations. The ECB must tread carefully with its third.
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Increased demand from dollar investors for yieldy bank paper helped UBS print its new $2bn Coco with permanent principal write-down features. But institutional funds may still not be ready for additional tier one products.
