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Operational Efficiency
LCH is rolling out a number of enhancements to its clearing services over the coming months that are aimed at enhancing collateral protections and operational efficiencies for its customers.
CONTINUE READINGOpen Access
On April 4, the European Securities and Markets Authority announced that it sees no need to temporarily exempt exchange-traded derivatives from the non-discriminatory access requirements that will come into effect under Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II.
CONTINUE READINGMandatory Clearing in Mexico
On March 30, Mexico’s central bank granted CME Clearing recognition as a foreign central counterparty, paving the way for Mexican market participants to clear interest rate swaps through CME Clearing.
CONTINUE READINGMandatory Clearing
On March 1, the European Commission adopted a new set of rules requiring that certain over-the-counter credit derivatives be cleared.
CONTINUE READINGMalaysia
On March 21, the Securities Commission of Malaysia issued a consultation on a proposed cybersecurity framework for capital markets participants.
CONTINUE READINGLower for Longer
Experts discuss falling prices and the impact on hedging strategies during a panel at FIA’s annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Fla.
CONTINUE READINGLeverage Ratio: Assessing the Impact on Client Clearing
On April 6, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision released a consultation paper on several potential changes to the Basel III leverage ratio framework, including changes to the treatment of derivatives exposures.
CONTINUE READINGLeverage Ratio
On April 28, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken warned members of Congress that the capital required to meet the new leverage ratio requirements will make it more difficult for banks to provide clearing services to end-users.
CONTINUE READINGLatam Powerhouse
After several months of negotiations, BM&FBovespa announced on April 8 that it had succeeded in reaching an agreement to buy Cetip, Brazil's central depository for fixed income securities and derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGInsight: It Will Forever Be Known as the "Ham Sandwich" Hearing
In April, I appeared as a witness before our industry’s oversight body of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the impact of capital and margin requirements on end-users and our industry.
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