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Market participants outside the EU are grappling with a European regulation that mandates clearing for non-EU-derivatives contracts, resulting in a lot of differences in interpretation, according to lawyers.
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Real money players are considering going long funded instruments such as bonds, versus unfunded instruments such as credit defaults swaps, in light of rumours that the European Central Bank may extend its asset buying program to include corporate bonds, according to strategists at Citigroup.
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The Singapore Exchange (SGX) this week launched FX futures contracts for Chinese onshore and offshore renminbi (USD/CNH and CNY/USD). Transactions in the new RMB futures achieved a first day volume of 1,836 contracts on October 20, or approximately Rmb1.1bn in notional value ($180m), said SGX. -
Futures commission merchants (FCMs) are expected to come under increasing pressure from the buyside to reduce the clearing fees that they charge as trading volumes increase. This comes following an increase in rates charged by some FCMs in a bid to cover the rising costs of business associated with the implementation of various regulatory changes.
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Hedge funds have been picking up volatility in iTraxx Main and Crossover during a week in which credit volatilities have been repriced higher, with Crossover being the most affected.
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A new offshore renminbi bond index launched by Markit this week could improve liquidity in the market, enhancing the opportunity for derivative products linked to the indices.
