Archive for the ‘Derivatives’ Category

Geithner calls for new risk watchdog

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner called for new rules Thursday that would allow regulators to police the darkest corners of the financial markets, including big hedge funds and derivatives trading.

March 29, 2009   Posted in: Derivatives, Finance, Regulation and compliance  No Comments

Fed Approves ICE Credit Derivatives Clearing Plan

IntercontinentalExchange Inc.’s (ICE) proposal to clear credit-default swap trades surpassed a major regulatory hurdle Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve Board approved the plan, advancing the federal government’s goal of establishing a clearinghouse for these complex instruments.

March 5, 2009   Posted in: Derivatives  No Comments

Deutsche Boerse Tops CME Derivatives Volume In Feb

Deutsche Boerse (DB1.XE) edged out CME Group Inc. (CME) as the world’s largest derivatives exchange by volume in February amid signs that the flagging market for interest-rate contracts is stabilizing.

March 5, 2009   Posted in: Derivatives  No Comments

More MCAs needed to meet equity derivatives targets

Participants in the equity derivatives market say a significant amount of work remains to be done on standardising documentation

February 20, 2009   Posted in: Derivatives, Market  No Comments

Would favour banks who clear derivatives trades centrally

Banks that centrally clear credit derivatives trades in the European Union could receive favourable capital requirements treatment, a top EU lawmaker said on Wednesday.

February 4, 2009   Posted in: Banking, Derivatives  No Comments

Derivatives to move to exchange-cleared platforms in 2009

Financial industry experts are predicting a further shift in how derivatives are traded in 2009, with exchange-traded products expected to take over from OTC derivatives, according to a survey by derivatives technology provider Sophis.

February 4, 2009   Posted in: Business, Derivatives  No Comments

U.S. House chair eases on OTC derivatives clearing

An antispeculation bill being developed by the House Agriculture Committee may not require clearing of all over-the-counter derivatives, chairman Collin Peterson said on Wednesday, taking a step back from his original plan.

January 31, 2009   Posted in: Derivatives  No Comments

Eurex sees slow start for Europe property drv platform

Europe’s first property futures platform is still in talks with market makers and property investment firms to garner the support and liquidity it needs to grow, derivatives exchange Eurex said on Friday.

January 31, 2009   Posted in: Derivatives, Technology  No Comments