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Smaller hedge funds based in Asia are the least prepared to comply with incoming U.S. over-the-counter derivative rules, which the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is expected to publish Aug., according to lawyers.
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Australia is still lacking clear guidance from regulators on dealer’s use of client money as margin collateral for retail over-the-counter derivatives, the last missing piece in the overhaul of the country’s risk management regime, according to lawyers.
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Further clarity is needed in respect to article 25 (1) of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association. Article 25 (1) prohibits non-E.U. central counterparties from providing clearing in the E.U. unless recognized by the European Securities and Markets Association, and ISDA has warned European lawmakers that a number of issues still remain to be settled, such as whether non-E.U. CCPs will be able to obtain recognition from the regulatory body before the prohibition comes into effect.
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The Australian Treasury is looking to change the country’s main financial law to enhance its oversight of over-the-counter derivatives.
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The tight regulatory regime imposed in China on structured products last year may be loosened soon. -
The European Securities and Markets Authority has decided against enforcing a requirement to distinguish synthetic from physical UCITS exchange-traded funds following a consultation held earlier this year.
