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Inconsistent and conflicting final rules for over-the-counter derivatives between the U.S. and Europe cannot be ruled out, according to Ng Nam Sin, assistant managing director in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s development group.
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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has published a confirmation for a market agreed coupon contract to provide an additional option for market participants that wish to use over-the-counter interest rate swaps with common, pre-agreed terms.
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Annual turnover in Asia’s over-the-counter derivatives markets grew 2.2% a year between 2008 and 2012, with annual turnover reaching USD186 trillion last year, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
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A lack of progress and co-ordination in developing cross-border rules is fragmenting the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and will in turn dampen liquidity, investment and growth, according to a letter from numerous Finance Ministers addressed to the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. regulators.
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DW: Let’s start by discussing proposals for a minimum of five RFQs and look in more detail at the potential scenarios in terms of final rules surrounding SEFs—how would they work? -
Fragmented central clearing in Asia could hit bid/ask spreads and liquidity of cleared over-the-counter derivatives if dealers and end-users are forced to join a number of separate national clearinghouses.
