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The disclosure of information in synthetic exchange traded funds related to collateral, embedded costs and counterparties needs to be greater, according to a report by Morningstar. -
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is slowing down the roll out of its mandatory clearing rules, with September now the likely goal for a finalized framework.
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Fund managers and commodity pool operators have received additional assurance from U.S. regulators regarding a ‘look-through’ provision that may have precluded them from entering into over-the-counter fx transactions for certain clients post Dodd-Frank implementation.
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Department of Labor rules regarding prohibited transactions and fiduciary obligations will make it tough for swap dealers to clear over-the-counter swaps for pension plans under Dodd-Frank if guidance or exemptions are not provided. Implementation is slated for November and DoL often acts with glacial speed, which has the industry very concerned.
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Japan is set to become the first country to implement mandatory clearing of over-the-counter credit default swaps and interest rate swaps. The Financial Services Agency will implement the first phase of the reforms from November, according to a draft of its detailed rules and cabinet office ordinance.
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New anti-tax avoidance rules in India could snare foreign investors and dealers active in the country’s over-the-counter and offshore equity derivatives market.
