European policymakers have given non-bank commodity dealers another three years before they become subject to certain provisions of the Capital Requirements Regulation.
CONTINUE READINGOn April 13, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules establishing business conduct standards for swap dealers and major swap participants that are active in credit default swaps and other "security-based swaps."
CONTINUE READINGIn the last 12 months, the buzz around blockchain has exploded.
CONTINUE READINGEuropean policymakers are working on legislation that will establish a framework for central counterparty recovery and resolution in the European Union.
CONTINUE READINGThe dry freight derivatives business is only a small niche in the global commodity markets, yet it enjoys an unusual degree of competition in clearing.
CONTINUE READINGOn Aug. 14, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation jointly issued guidance regarding the regulatory capital treatment of variation margin on cleared derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGThe post-trading environment in Brazil's financial markets has evolved dramatically in recent years.
CONTINUE READINGBarclays is one of several leading international banks that are exploring the potential for distributed ledger technology to transform a number of industry processes. In this interview, Dr. Lee Braine, one of the bank's experts on DLT, explains the bank's strategic approach to this new technology and the importance of collaboration in achieving its potential
CONTINUE READINGOn Sept. 20, the European Commission published a package of proposals to strengthen the European system of financial supervision.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Market Oversight on July 10 launched a comprehensive review of its swap data reporting regulations and invited input from entities involved in swaps reporting.
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