Margins posted by banks to OTC Clear for participating in Swap Connect should be treated in the same manner as default fund contributions.
May 11, 2023ESMA found that reported trade activity data could be used to track the evolution of Archegos’ positions in individual stocks and analyse the mark-to-market value of its portfolio of swaps.
May 20, 2022FPIs will have up to three hours after the close of trading to report transactions in government securities on the NDS-OM platform.
June 11, 2021The interest rate cap is intended for housing loans for salaried employees, but CBSL has not indicated if it will apply to refinance loans.
December 11, 2020From 30 November 2020, the new service will relieve clearing members from having to create payment instructions to settle amounts due to OTC Clear each day.
November 18, 2020Clearing corporations are directed to ensure their systems are ready to implement the alternate risk management framework by 21 November.
September 24, 2020The Customer Owned Banking Association is calling for the government to reassess the approaching wave of banking regulation, as record low interest rates squeeze margins.
March 10, 2020The 5pm cut-off, compared to 11.30pm currently, will make it easier for trading members to compute and collect client margins, effective from April 2020.
December 3, 2019Fines charged to members for misreporting or non-reporting of margins collected from clients may extend to 100% of the incorrectly or nonreported amount.
August 3, 2019Connectivity between clearing corporations may help reduce clearing and compliance costs, boost capital allocation efficiency and enhance obligation nettings benefits.
December 24, 2017