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Trading in 3D
Traders have always thought in terms of tides, waves and cliffs. Soon they will be able to actually see them in the markets.
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Nasdaq Forms VC Unit to Invest in Fintech Startups
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Standardized Stress Testing for CCPs
In the paper “Stress This House,” LCH proposed a stress testing regime for central counterparties that would enable members to draw meaningful comparisons among CCPs, regardless of the variations due to product portfolio, margin models, confidence levels, default fund structure, assessments levels, etc.
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Gallery - BOCA 2017
BOCA 2017: 42nd Annual International Futures Industry Conference
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Emerging Technologies in Capital Markets
This year’s FIA Boca put a special emphasis on emerging technologies. Executives from venture capital companies and technology providers shared their perspectives on the growth of fintech startups, the challenges to adopting new technologies, and the potential impact on business models.
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Rule 1.31
In January, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a proposal to update and modernize Rule 1.31, which sets out certain recordkeeping requirements for futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators, trading firms that are exchange members, and other market participants.
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Leverage Ratio Rethink
Two influential regulatory officials have indicated that they share the widespread concerns within the derivatives industry regarding the impact of Basel III capital requirements on clearing firms. Although they expressed these views as individuals, their comments suggest that banking regulators are recognizing that the treatment of cleared derivatives under Basel III should be reviewed.
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People - June 2017
The Hong Kong government reappointed Ashley Alder as chief executive officer of the Securities and Futures Commission for another three-year term effective from Oct. 1.
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Competition in Clearing
On March 29, the European Commission issued a statement prohibiting the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange Group. The Commission concluded that the merger would have created a de facto monopoly in the clearing of fixed income instruments.
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Leverage Ratio Rethink
Two influential regulatory officials have indicated that they share the widespread concerns within the derivatives industry regarding the impact of Basel III capital requirements on clearing firms.
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