feed
Filters

Focus

April 2015

Auto
   
'News' ESMA recognises third-country CCPs 29 April 2015 | ESMA Feed

ESMA has today recognised ten third-country CCPs established in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
Auto
   
'Articles' Comparing OTC and Futures Data 29 April 2015 | ClarusFT Feed

Recently we introduced exchange traded derivatives in CCPView, allowing us the ability to start exploring this world alongside the OTC market more holistically.
28April
   
'Articles' Featured Article A-Players and the World of OTC 28 April 2015 | Daniel Halstead

Shifts in Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) over the last 10 years have changed the profile of person that FMI businesses want to hire. There used to be little competition for key hires between CCPs and Exchanges, mainly because there was little competition between the businesses themselves. Exchanges and CCPs were interconnected and at the time it was unusual to hire a partner’s staff.
Auto
   
'News' New EMIR Q+A document issued – new level 2 validation rules published – to come into force in October 27 April 2015 | Energy Trading Regulation Feed

ESMA have issued the latest version of their Questions and Answers document on EMIR, which can be found here. They include details of new “level 2 validations” which are to come into force in October 2015.
   
'News' Swap Futures | Updated Comparison Chart 27 April 2015 | Ben Larah

The comprehsive comparison of Swap Futures contracts has been updated
Auto27April
   
'News' Featured News ESMA publishes updated EMIR Q&A – focus on reporting 27 April 2015 | ESMA Feed

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued the 13th update of its Q&A document on the implementation of the European Markets Infrastru
Auto
   
'Articles' Nomura reviews viability of swaps clearing business 24 April 2015 | Risk Magazine Feed

Nomura

OTC clearing business may face the chop pending review

Auto
   
'Articles' ISDA AGM 2015 – tackling the fragmentation and inefficiency caused by G20 financial regulation 24 April 2015 | JDX Consulting Feed

Leading regulators, legislators, derivatives market participants, technology and resource providers met in Montreal this week at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s (ISDA) 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
23April
   
'Articles' Featured Article Clearing the Hurdles to Meaningful Trade Reporting 23 April 2015 | Susan Hinko

When the new derivatives rules established trade reporting as one of the key goals, regulators assumed that this would unlock the door to market transparency and the ability to monitor systemic risk.  While much progress has been made, as trades flow into the trade repositories, it is widely acknowledged that attention must now focus on data integrity.
Auto
   
'Articles' Did Spoofing Cause the Flash Crash? Not So Fast! 22 April 2015 | Streetwise Professor Feed
21April
   
'Articles' Featured Article European Regulatory Authority finally moving forward 21 April 2015 | Sol Steinberg

ESMA (the European Securities and Markets Authority) is slowly moving forward in its attempts to reform and regulate the financial markets - the way Dodd-Frank has done here in the U.S. ESMA published a consultation paper and proposed regulatory technical standards regarding amendments to MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) and MiFIR (Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation).
   
'Events' Post Trade: A Conference from FOW 21 April 2015 | Samantha Hodgson

This afternoon event is for back-office executives from across the European derivatives market who are looking to increase their knowledge and understanding of post trade and collateral management issues affecting our industry today. As the market changes under the pressure of regulatory reform and the opportunities and efficiencies offered by automation, this event will provide an overview of the latest thinking on this crucial part of the trade cycle.  
20April
   
'Events' Featured Event Credit Risk Management Forum: A GLC Conference 20 April 2015 | Samantha Hodgson

During this event – following in the footsteps of our renowned Risk Management Series – the participants will hear about the updates and reviews on regulations and other frameworks such as IFSR 9, SSM, Basel III, Basel IV, SA-CCR, CEM, JQIS, LGD monitoring, PD term-structure, NPL portfolios, CvaR, RWA, Stress-tests, CVA and xVA Framework, and many more, gain insight to Credit Risk Modeling, Validation, and Counterparty Credit Risk furthermore they can also build long lasting business relationships with the representatives of the most significant financial institutions of Europe.
   
'Articles' Everything you need to know about swap futures | The Trade 17 April 2015 | Ben Larah

Auto
   
'Articles' Join JDX at the ISDA AGM, 2015 17 April 2015 | JDX Consulting Feed

Bill: If you visit the JDX stand, you can get a copy of the latest edition 3 of Rocket Magazine, along with their exciting goody bag.
15April
   
'Articles' Featured Article Foreign banks tangled up in Volcker Rule 15 April 2015 | Mayra Rodriguez Valladares

Before the Volcker Rule was finalised on December 2013, a number of foreign banks operating in the U.S. held derisive attitudes toward American regulators. According to a number of bank regulators, European banks were particularly prone to dismissing the importance of U.S. bank rules since they were regulated by their home countries.
   
'Jobs' Compliance Officer / EMIR / ESMA Reporting – London – Permanent - £70,000. 14 April 2015 | Bill Hodgson

We are searching for a highly skilled compliance professional, with financial services experience. A professional with experience working with EMIR regulations and reporting to regulatory authorities. If this is you, read on - this could be the opportunity for you.
Auto
   
'News' Eurelectric letter to European Commission – More MiFID II resistance 14 April 2015 | Energy Trading Regulation Feed

Eurelectric have recently written this letter to the European Commission, which makes recommendations on how certain aspects of MiFID II’s Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) could be changed to lower the potential impact on the energy industry.
14April
   
'Articles' Featured Article Collateral optimization: the future of collateral management 14 April 2015 | Fredrik Ekström

Achieving capital efficiencies in today’s financial markets is crucial as participants look for ways to do more with less. So far this has largely related to margin levels, whether through portfolio margin across OTC and exchange-traded products or net margining across multiple asset classes. However, regulations will harmonise margin levels so participants will be on the hunt for other ways to make the best use of capital.
Auto
   
'Articles' The Risks of Clearing Finally Dawn on Tarullo: Better Late Than Never, I Guess 12 April 2015 | Streetwise Professor Feed

Pages