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Clearing banks push FSB on skin in the game, cash calls

Some of the world’s top-tier financial institutions want changes in how central counterparty clearing house (CCP) resolutions are executed.

06 Aug 2020
US-EU trading venue deal could signal path to come for UK

A decision by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last week regarding European Union multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) and organised trading facilities (OTFs) could be a glum preview of the UK’s cross-border regulatory affairs.

30 Jul 2020
Sofr trading at 3% of US mart as transition looms

Just 3% of dollar interest rate risk was executed with Sofr trades in June, and the Japanese Libor transition has also been sluggish, according to data released this week.

29 Jul 2020
Turkey bond question rises as reserves dwindle

Despite the success of many emerging market sovereigns in issuing bonds in international markets this year, Turkey, typically a leading issuer, has been notable by its absence. And with its foreign exchange reserves running lower, the risks of it not being able to come to market at all could be mounting.

28 Jul 2020
CFTC commissioners back cross-border swaps retreat

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was set to back a significant revision of its cross-border mandate on Thursday, pulling back from overseeing non-US swap transactions.

23 Jul 2020
Margin calls could increase regulatory scrutiny on CCPs

Central counterparty clearing houses (CCPs) could face increased attention and greater regulation after coming through the Covid-19 crisis in good shape, Fitch Ratings analysts said this week.

22 Jul 2020
Hedging costs could make US fertile ground for euro investors

Favourable moves in the cross-currency basis swap and rates markets have created opportunities for European investors to play in the US fixed income markets, said Amundi investors this week.

16 Jul 2020
RJ O’Brien targets swaps biz with new hire

RJ O’Brien, the futures brokerage and FCM, is aiming to break into the dollar swap market by hiring rates veteran Mark Donlon.

15 Jul 2020
GlobalCapital Americas Derivatives Awards 2020: the winners

GlobalCapital is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Americas Derivatives Awards. This year’s pitching process was one like no other as the Covid-19 crisis swept throughout the world.

15 Jul 2020
LCH SA's repo arm wins first supranational as EIB signs up

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has become the first supranational institution to join LCH’s French repo clearing service.

09 Jul 2020

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