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The Americas derivatives community came together in New York to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements across the industry
The derivatives market gathered in London on Thursday night to celebrate its leading players
Internal restrictions mean SSAs issue fewer CMS-linked notes
JP Morgan and Dutch pension fund PGGM transacted derivatives margin trade
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Thomson Reuters has been temporarily approved as a swap execution facility by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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The Shanghai Clearing House and the People’s Bank of China are set to meet mid-October with China’s top legislature and judiciary bodies in a bid to iron out netting and bankruptcy rules, according to lawyers.
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Financial market benchmarks such as LIBOR and EURIBOR were being closely investigated following the benchmark scandal, with Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler saying they should be more closely aligned to real observable transactions. Gensler told a European Parliament public hearing that collusion and manipulation would be less likely if index benchmarks more closely tracked real transactions. [The International Swaps and Derivatives Association recently outlined plans to rival EURIBOR and LIBOR with a renovated ISDAfix, aiming to roll out new methodology for the way it calculates the benchmark for interest rate swaps in Q1 2014. ISDA is working on a process where rates are sourced directly from regulated electronic trading venues known as multi-lateral trading facilities, where market-makers stream actionable prices for cleared swaps].
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--Scott O’Malia, Commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on the need for an extended deadline to the swap execution facility rules compliance date.
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As Q4 approaches, people moves in the market tend to slowdown. However, this week was an exception with numerous hires and departures in all regions.
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Enhancing counterparty credit risk management practices is a key focus for banks. This is in response to changes in accounting rules and new prudential and market regulations, which have tightened substantially following the financial crisis.