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European Commission extends QCCP deadline
Today, the European Commission implemented regulation to extend the deadline for exposures to qualifying central counterparties (QCCPs).
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 READINGIDX Video: FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken's welcoming remarks
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken warns of the need for balance between regulation and market innovation in his opening remarks at IDX 2016.
CONTINUE READINGCRD IV bonus cap has perverse effect of increasing risk
The EU's Capital Requirements Directive CRD IV has imposed a bonus cap on credit institutions and investment firms with the intention of discouraging the excessive risk-taking with client monies that contributed to the financial crisis. However, the inappropriate application of this bonus cap to principal trading firms now has the potential to result in the perverse effect of actually increasing risk, whilst hurting market quality.
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A Path to Greater Capital Efficiency
Capital efficiency is now at the top of the agenda for clearing firms and their clients as a result of Basel III and other changes in the regulatory environment. How is Eurex Clearing responding to this need?
CONTINUE READINGWalking to Work for A Cause: Members of Our Industry Help Raise Funds for FFK
A few years ago, Simon Vincent, now of FIS, and Tony Foreman of Ancoa were on their normal train commute – from Kent in southeast England to the City of London.
CONTINUE READINGDavid Martin appointed chair of FIA Asia Regional Advisory Board
FIA announced that David Martin of J.P. Morgan has been appointed chairman of the Asia Regional Advisory Board for a two year term.
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 READINGFIA meets with regulators and exchanges in China and Japan
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken and other FIA representatives travelled to China on May 24-25 to meet with high-level government officials and industry executives.
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