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On March 30, LCH.Clearnet released a white paper on stress testing for central counterparties
CONTINUE READINGA New Approach in Brussels
Since taking office in November, the former U.K. politician has emphasized the need to re-assess the post-crisis regulatory framework for financial services.
CONTINUE READINGModernizing the technology of clearing
Big changes are under way at Options Clearing Corporation, the Chicago-based clearinghouse that is among the world's largest as measured by processing volume. Earlier this year, OCC launched a multi-year effort to modernize the institution's risk management, clearing and data systems. Dubbed the Renaissance Initiative, the project aims to comprehensively redevelop the company's technology. But according to John Davidson, the clearinghouse's chief executive officer, the changes go far deeper.
CONTINUE READINGExchange leaders at IDX stress importance of price discovery
As the derivatives industry gathered at FIA's IDX 2019 conference in London, familiar issues like Brexit remained the regular topics of conversation.
CONTINUE READINGThe EV disruption
How the rise of electric vehicles will create pitfalls and opportunities for the derivatives industry.
CONTINUE READINGTop European regulator urges more unified, flexible supervision
EU policymakers are committed to finding a new way forward that balances effective risk-management and financial innovation. That was the primary message delivered by Robert Ophèle, chairman of French markets regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers, in a keynote address at FIA's IDX 2019 conference in London on June 4.
CONTINUE READINGIt’s about time: G20 to discuss market fragmentation
One of FIA's top concerns in the policy arena is the growing fragmentation of markets. We have warned for many years that this trend will reduce liquidity, especially in markets that depend on crossborder flows, and harm the resiliency of clearing. At long last, it appears that our concerns are being heard at the highest levels of the official sector.
CONTINUE READINGDLT for derivatives? It’s already happening
While it’s early in the roll-out of many blockchain use cases, there are immediate opportunities for the use of distributed ledger technology in the derivatives markets. Near the top of this list is the management and settlement of collateral, a multi-billion dollar headache for the world’s largest banks.
CONTINUE READINGDeutsche Börse partners with General Atlantic to develop indexing business
Deutsche Börse sees great growth potential in its indexing business, and it is willing to give up some of the upside in order to accelerate that growth through acquisitions.
CONTINUE READINGLNG derivatives take off
Trading surges as the global liquefied natural gas industry shifts to market-based pricing
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