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Leverage Ratio: Assessing the Impact on Client Clearing
On April 6, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision released a consultation paper on several potential changes to the Basel III leverage ratio framework, including changes to the treatment of derivatives exposures.
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Cross-Border Clearing
On March 15, the European Commission adopted the long-awaited decision on the equivalence of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s clearing rules, paving the way for U.S. clearinghouses to seek recognition in the European Union and easing uncertainty around cross-border trading between Europe and the U.S.
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Leverage Ratio
On April 28, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken warned members of Congress that the capital required to meet the new leverage ratio requirements will make it more difficult for banks to provide clearing services to end-users.
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Cybersecurity Defenses: IOSCO examines current practices among market regulators
On April 6, the International Organization of Securities Commissions published a report on cyber resilience in securities markets.
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A Path to Greater Capital Efficiency
Capital efficiency is now at the top of the agenda for clearing firms and their clients as a result of Basel III and other changes in the regulatory environment. How is Eurex Clearing responding to this need?
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Walking to Work for A Cause: Members of Our Industry Help Raise Funds for FFK
A few years ago, Simon Vincent, now of FIS, and Tony Foreman of Ancoa were on their normal train commute – from Kent in southeast England to the City of London.
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Lower for Longer
Experts discuss falling prices and the impact on hedging strategies during a panel at FIA’s annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Fla.
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Mandatory Clearing
On March 1, the European Commission adopted a new set of rules requiring that certain over-the-counter credit derivatives be cleared.
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Benchmark Regulation
FIA joined with the Global Financial Markets Association and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association in submitting a joint response to a discussion issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority on EU financial benchmarks regulation.
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