With the finalization of both the SEC’s regulatory framework for derivatives use by RICs and BDCs and the SEC’s capital, margin and segregation rules regarding security-based swaps, the OTC derivatives regulatory landscape is expected to shift yet again.
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CONTINUE READINGWhether it’s inter-regional or global, there are consistent dynamics which shape the exchange traded derivatives industry.
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