All posts tagged "Interest Rate Swaps"
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360Hong KongHong Kong to Update List of FSPs Under Clearing Obligation
Eight additional entities are proposed to be included on the list of Financial Services Providers under the OTC derivatives clearing regime.
March 27, 2020 -
303Big PictureCCP12 Highlights Remaining Transparency Issues in OTC Derivatives
A new CCP12 paper highlights a lack of transparency in the amount of collateral posted in bilateral markets, which is needed to more accurately assess liquidity requirements and latent risks.
February 17, 2020 -
503EuropeUK Regulators Set Key LIBOR Transition Deadlines
Market makers have until 2 March to adopt SONIA as the market convention for issuing sterling interest rate swaps, and until Q3 to end all new issuances of LIBOR-based cash products.
January 17, 2020 -
470InternationalFSB Reports on OTC Derivatives Reform Progress
Comprehensive trade reporting requirements are in force in 23 of 24 FSB member jurisdictions, and authorities are increasingly making use of trade repository data.
October 17, 2019 -
564ChinaSHCH Issues Draft Guidance on Clearing Member Default Management
In the event of a default, Shanghai Clearing House can initiate rapid disposal of non-cash collateral, demand the disposal of a clearing member’s other assets, or perform a forced liquidation, among other measures.
August 9, 2019 -
762EnforcementKorea Exchange Fined for Making False Statement to CFTC
The CFTC found that KRX failed to disclose that it was not in compliance with a requirement to use daily stress tests to evaluate the sufficiency of its financial resources.
July 15, 2019 -
723ChinaBOC Becomes LCH’s First Chinese Clearing Member
Bank of China now has access to clearing of interest rate derivatives at LCH, and can act as a clearing broker to offer the service to its clients.
June 21, 2019 -
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Hong Kong Proposes Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime
In a joint consultation, the HKMA and SFC propose to mandate the use of UTIs in OTC derivatives trade reporting, and to discontinue masking relief for all jurisdictions but China.
April 29, 2019 -
502IndiaRBI to Allow Non-Residents to Trade Interest Rate Derivatives
Under draft rules, non-resident retail investors can hedge through interest rate derivatives; non-retail investors can participate for other specified purposes.
April 8, 2019 -
3.4KContributed ArticleMAS Publishes Finalised Mandatory Trading Regulations for Derivatives
Kai Loon Loh and Patrick Phua at global law firm Ashurst sum up the key takeaways from the MAS response to consultative feedback and the now-finalised mandatory trading regulations.
March 19, 2019
