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U.S. regulators seek market feedback on treasury market evolution
On Jan. 19 the Treasury Department issued a request for information (RFI) on Treasury market structure, including both cash and futures trading.
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New Products
The Reserve Bank of India released a report in February recommending the introduction of interest rate options so that banks and corporates can hedge their interest rate risks. The report, which was drafted by a working group constituted by the central bank, said the market should start with relatively simple products such as calls, puts, caps, floors, collars and swaptions. The report also recommended allowing these products to be offered as both exchange-traded products and over-the-counter derivatives. The central bank said final guidelines will be issued by the end of March, taking into account feedback on the report.
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People - March 2016
Tullett Prebon named veteran futures industry executive Nicolas Breteau (pictured) as chief commercial officer, based in London.
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Liquidity Trends
Central bank officials working under the auspices of the Bank for International Settlements released two reports on Jan. 21 that analyze trends in global fixed income markets.
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New Products
The Reserve Bank of India released a report in February recommending the introduction of interest rate options so that banks and corporates can hedge their interest rate risks.
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Access to Canada
FIA WORKING WITH CANADIAN REGULATORS TO OBTAIN RELIEF FOR FOREIGN BROKERS
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FX Clearing
Two international regulatory bodies—the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions—issued a statement on Feb. 5 regarding liquidity issues related to the clearing of deliverable FX instruments.
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Commodity Trading
January set a record for cross-border trading at the Tokyo Commodity Exchange.
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CCP Rating
Moody's Investors Service in January published a new methodology for rating global clearinghouses.
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Capital efficiency
TriOptima, a post-trade infrastructure provider owned by ICAP, announced in January that it had terminated $98.5 billion in inflation swaps for 18 banks.
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