Derivs - Credit
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Gresham Technologies and RegTek.Solutions have partnered to offer a new solution that enables firms to reconcile front-office trading records. -
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a joint statement on Tuesday, warning market participants about their obligations on new margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.
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IHS Markit has enhanced its derivatives analytics to handle rising demand for more precise and transparent information on over-the-counter (OTC) valuations.
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Seasoned credit investors are painfully familiar with shareholder-friendly actions. Leveraged buyouts, debt-financed share buybacks and special dividends can all deliver nasty surprises to bondholders.
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Meaningful change to the rules governing swap execution facilities seems a long way off, with market participants and regulators at odds over how to reform the infrastructure.
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Axiom Alternative Investments has launched a market neutral credit derivatives strategy targeting double-digit returns, a fund which will be headed by a recent hire from Société Générale.
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US and UK authorities have agreed measures to avoid disruption in the derivatives markets in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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The European Commission and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have agreed on a common approach to regulation of derivatives trading venues, in line with G20 reforms, enabling European and Singaporean firms to trade on each country’s respective platforms.
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US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officials have warned that regulatory proposals for calculating derivatives contracts’ exposures could limit access to clearing.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said on Tuesday that it is to extend its ban on binary options for retail investors.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will recognise UK-based clearing houses in the event of a no-deal Brexit as it seeks to mitigate market disruption.
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EU27 end-users of derivatives could face large post-Brexit cost increases that will ultimately be passed onto consumers, UK parliamentarians heard on Wednesday.
