All posts tagged "Interest Rate Swaps"
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814FeatureHKEX Clears First HONIA-based Interest Rate Swaps
The first centrally cleared HONIA interest rate swap contract was between BOCHK and HSBC, marking a significant step to promote HONIA’s adoption in the financial industry.
July 10, 2020 -
623FeatureSingapore Banks Ready to Trade SORA Derivatives
The ABS and SC-STS say "significant progress" has been made in key technical work to support Singapore's transition from SOR to SORA.
June 29, 2020 -
419Hong KongHKMA, SFC Publish Final List of FSPs Under Clearing Obligation
The HKMA and SFC will remove one entity that no longer conducts OTC derivatives business as its institutional services are now being provided by BofA Securities Inc, a new FSP.
June 25, 2020 -
407EuropeEC Proposes Simplified Approach to Supervising Non-EU CCPs
Under the new approach, third-country CCPs that are not deemed systemically important will only be subject to basic ESMA supervision, relying on 'comparable compliance'.
June 15, 2020 -
1.3KContributed ArticleHow Singapore’s New Rate Will Change the S$3.5tr Derivatives Market
With the first interest rate swap transaction referencing the new Singapore Overnight Rate Average, the island state hopes to stay ahead of regional peers.
June 1, 2020 -
604FeatureLCH Launches Central Clearing for Derivatives Referencing SORA
The launch is heralded as a major milestone to deepen liquidity and catalyse the growth of the SORA market. StanChart was party to the first cleared derivatives trade referencing SORA.
May 19, 2020 -
380EnforcementUS Court Reverses 2017 Dismissal of Rate Rigging Suit Against Banks
The decision effectively revives a suit by a group of investment funds against major banks over their alleged manipulation of yen LIBOR and euroyen TIBOR between 2006 and 2011.
April 7, 2020 -
942Hong Kong
Hong 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 -
419Big 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 -
615EuropeUK 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
