Latest FX derivatives news

• ECB pulls back from clearing power grab with stark words

  

  The European Central Bank (ECB) has shelved plans to give itself increased regulatory powers over central counterparty clearing houses (CCPs).

  • 21 Mar 2019

• Bangkok buy-side firm joins DTCC platform, as T+2 move hurries automation

  

  Bangkok Capital Asset Management (BCAP) has become the latest firm to sign up to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) Central Trade Manager (CTM) platform.

  • 21 Mar 2019

• Trade bodies warn on SA-CCR effects, citing risk of 50% RWA surge

  

  The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has warned that regulatory proposals for calculating derivatives contract exposure could lead to an uneven playing field and increased costs.

  • 19 Mar 2019

• FIA kicks off Boca with warning on regulatory divergence

  

  The Futures Industry Association (FIA) has warned that a diverging global regulatory framework is leading to increased fragmentation across derivatives markets.

  • 13 Mar 2019

• Macquarie boosts macro team with FX hires

  

  Macquarie Group is strengthening its global macro strategy team, adding FX specialists to be based at both its Hong Kong and London offices.

  • 11 Mar 2019

• Gresham and RegTek partner on reporting

  

  Gresham Technologies and RegTek.Solutions have partnered to offer a new solution that enables firms to reconcile front-office trading records.

  • 07 Mar 2019

• XTX hires for Paris ops

  

  XTX Markets, the quantitative-driven electronic market-maker, has appointed Serge Harry as chairman of its new French entity and Geoffrey Damien as managing director, head of France.

  • 07 Mar 2019

• BCBS and IOSCO warn on IM, address Ibor complication

  

  The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a joint statement on Tuesday, warning market participants about their obligations on new margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.

  • 05 Mar 2019

• IHS Markit targets reg burden with best execution service

  

  IHS Markit has enhanced its derivatives analytics to handle rising demand for more precise and transparent information on over-the-counter (OTC) valuations.

  • 04 Mar 2019

• No harmony in sight on SEF reform

  

  Meaningful change to the rules governing swap execution facilities seems a long way off, with market participants and regulators at odds over how to reform the infrastructure.

  • 28 Feb 2019

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