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Chinese brokers expand abroad
Over the last 18 months, a number of major Chinese banks and securities firms have beefed up their presence in futures markets outside China.
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CFTC’s Massad “hopeful” on EU recognition of U.S. clearinghouses
On Sept. 17, CFTC Chairman Tim Massad gave an update on the status of his talks with European regulators on the issue of clearinghouse recognition.
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EEX selects Trading Technologies for direct screen service
The European Energy Exchange, one of Europe’s leading markets for futures on power and gas, has contracted with Trading Technologies to provide the exchange’s trading participants with direct access via the internet.
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Is there a future for indirect clearing?
Of all the areas of impending European regulation, the provisions relating to the indirect clearing of swaps and futures are proving to be among the most challenging for the centrally cleared derivatives industry
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Global regulators back plan to overhaul financial benchmarks
The Financial Stability Board on July 22 published a report outlining reforms to major interest rate benchmarks such as Libor, Euribor and Tibor. One set of the recommended reforms is aimed at strengthening the existing "IBORs" and other reference rates based on unsecured bank funding costs by underpinning them with transaction data.
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News Briefs September 2014
The Financial Stability Board on July 22 published a report outlining reforms to major interest rate benchmarks such as Libor, Euribor and Tibor. One set of the recommended reforms is aimed at strengthening the existing "IBORs" and other reference rates based on unsecured bank funding costs by underpinning them with transaction data. "By end-2015, administrators should have publicly consulted on any recommended changes, while currency groups will work to develop transition strategies and address any legal obstacles and risks," the FSB said.
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Swaps transparency: new data from SEF trading
The swap market entered a new phase in February 2014 with the implementation in the U.S. of the trading requirements established by the Dodd-Frank Act. Under these requirements, trades in certain types of interest rate and credit default swaps must be executed on so-called “SEFs,” short for Swap Execution Facilities
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President's message March 2014
The recent troubles at the Korea Exchange have highlighted the urgent need for all of us in this industry to focus on global standards for clearinghouse risk.
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