A new membership category, Limited Clearing Members, would allow certain buy-side firms to clear cash or repo trades directly through CDCC
Changes to derivatives guideline aim to reflect current practices for the risk-management of derivatives activities
LedgerX registered as derivatives clearing organization
The SRO’s proposed changes may result in higher margin requirements for certain institutional customers
The derivatives exchange operator says it will continue to maintain a “significant operation” in London
The firms says that they intend to cut clearing costs for customers
The government is proposing a rule targeting so-called “straddle” transactions, as well as allowing mark-to-market elections when derivatives are held on an income account
The regulator is following the lead many foreign regulators have taken to extend the deadline for firms to comply with certain new requirements
The notice is part of regulators’ ongoing efforts at enhancing regulation of over-the-counter derivatives markets
The committees are responsible for determining whether credit events have occurred in the credit default swaps market