Derivatives Archive

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing plans to introduce four new futures products that will broaden the choice for investors in mainland Chinese stocks. read more>

The Futures Industry Association has appointed Jacqueline Hamra Mesa to help develop, implement and manage its global regulatory and policy agenda. read more>

Experts have warned a September deadline the European Commission has set for the European Securities and Markets Authority to draft technical standards covering the extraterritorial aspects of new clearing regulation will not be met. read more>

Swap execution facilities have been given the go-ahead after the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission passed final rules on OTC derivatives trading, including dropping the number of bids buyers must request to three. read more>

Many buy-side firms will not be ready for the 10 June swaps clearing deadline under the Dodd-Frank Act, which will contribute to an estimated US$55 trillion notional shortfall, research has shown. read more>

Traiana's risk management service for swap clearing is set to go live with users after the post-trade solutions provider completed testing with its first futures commission merchant. read more>

The number of US dollar-denominated interest rate swaps being cleared has gone up by six percentage points since US rules kicked in two months ago, according to a new tool using data from the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation. read more>

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has launched a reporting protocol aimed at helping market participants comply with mandatory trade reporting rules. read more>

Post-trade services providers Euroclear and the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation are joining forces to allow firms to manage holdings at both depositories across the Atlantic as a "single collateral pool". read more>

Final rules on how OTC derivatives will be traded under Dodd-Frank could be revealed next week, with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission scheduled to discuss key reforms. read more>