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CFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee sets ambitious 2020 agenda
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a public meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee, a group of market participants and public policy experts that provides input into CFTC rulemaking. The committee, which operates under the leadership of Rostin Behnam, one of the five CFTC commissioners, discussed plans to develop policy recommendations in four areas: market structure, clearinghouse risk, the Libor transition, and climate change risk. In all four areas, the members of the advisory committee are working to deliver "actionable recommendations" to the CFTC by the end of 2020.
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McKay Brothers extends low-latency connectivity to Shanghai, Hong Kong
McKay Brothers International, a provider of low latency telecommunications between financial markets, is offering what it claims is the lowest known commercial latency between Tokyo and trading centers in Shanghai and Hong Kong as it seeks to cater to speed-conscious market participants in the region.
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BIS analysts say OTC interest rate derivatives markets becoming more exchange-like
Every three years the Bank for International Settlements releases a survey of over-the-counter derivatives markets. The survey is the most comprehensive source of information about the size and structure of these markets, and yields important insights into long-term trends in trading. In September the BIS released the data from its most recent survey, which was based on reports submitted by almost 1,300 dealers in 53 countries. That data showed a huge increase in the turnover of interest rate derivatives. Between April 2016 and April 2019, average daily turnover rose from $2.7 trillion to $6.5 trillion, an increase of 143%, an order of magnitude larger than in previous years.
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CFTC increases transparency, reopens comment on capital requirements for swap dealers
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission acted on Dec. 10 to reopen the comment period on a 2016 proposal regarding capital requirements for swap dealers. Two of the CFTC's five commissioners opposed the move, however, calling instead for a more thorough rulemaking process.
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People News - November/December 2019
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Accelerating innovation in fintech
Each year, FIA invites a small number of startups to Chicago to introduce them to the banks, brokers and trading firms that attend the annual Futures and Options Expo. The purpose is to help these startups pitch their ideas to potential users in the industry, while at the same time giving industry executives an efficient way to assess the innovative solutions on offer from the global fintech community.
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Derivatives markets eager for sustainable finance opportunities
Leaders across the global derivatives industry agree: Doing the right thing is important, but the path to a sustainable future for the global economy depends on following the money, too.
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Regional exchanges ramp up efforts to attract global clients
Leaders from several regional exchanges in Asia discussed their initiatives to attract more international clients at the FIA Asia conference on Dec. 4. Over the past 18 months Dalian Commodity Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange have opened up some of their commodity futures contracts to overseas investors. Representatives from the two exchanges said they plan to "internationalize" more contracts next year and are working to accept more currencies as margin.
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Regional exchanges ramp up efforts to attract global clients
Leaders from several regional exchanges in Asia discussed their initiatives to attract more international clients at the FIA Asia conference on Dec. 4.
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Cyber threats - FIA-led exercise helps market participants prepare
FIA's cybersecurity workshop, now in its third year, was developed by FIA in conjunction with consulting firm Tellefsen and Company. The workshop involves a "table-top" war room scenario where participants arrive without foreknowledge of the problem they will face, and must marshal their collective expertise to resolve the crisis.
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