Dodd-Frank Act
SEFs Through the Looking Glass
While the rules trickle in for swap execution facilities, firms are investing in connectivity and platform design in anticipation of a deeper, more liquid market. As Tim Bourgaize Murray discovers, when it comes to the nascent SEF ecosystem, the future…
NICE Actimize Unveils Hedge Fund Compliance Solution
Hedge funds can now benefit from NICE Actimize's non-compliance detection models.
How to Spell the Future of 'SEF'? Aggregation and Consolidation
Tim Bourgaize Murray considers the future once SEFs are operational, including what smaller SEFs might do, how the sell side will leverage its previous advantages, and the lingering challenges that lie ahead.
Fed Confirms Two-Year Conformance Period for Volcker Rule
Concerns eased over possible 21 July enactment.
DTCC and EFETnet Partner for Global Trade Repository
First facility for OTC commodity swaps launched after successful pilot.
UBS CTO McCormack Outlines Need for 'Radical Transformation'
During his keynote address at the North American Trading Architecture Summit this week in New York, Domhnall McCormack, CTO of UBS' investment bank, outlined six areas of focus for 2012, and looked ahead to what the industry will face in 2015.
Suing the Lawmakers: Deutsche Börse Takes on Brussels
Deutsche Börse's threats of a legal challenge to the European Commission have raised eyebrows.
ICAP taps NFA for Surveillance and Trade Practice Functions
The agreement is another signal of inter-dealer brokers preparing for final CFTC rules governing SEFs.
Whither Volcker? Firms Brace for Deadline as Delays Anticipated
The Volcker Rule’s deadline for public comment has passed, with a sea of responses from organizations all over the world. Implementation dates are currently debatable, but compliance with the regulation will require structural and technological change…
Over-the-Counter, Under the Radar
ISINs may not be be appropriate for identifying every over-the-counter derivative, creating a challenge for instrument identification. Nicholas Hamilton reports on efforts to find a fitting standards format in the asset class
FinArch Incorporates Basel III Support
Financial Studio Basel III offers a scalable solution to the regulations facing banks, according to FinArch.
James Rundle: The Devil in the Details
The regulatory freight train is rushing full speed ahead in the opening months of 2012, but not without sincere attempts to derail it along the way. As well as that, James says, regulators are making efforts to gain real insight into how the financial…
No Turning Back: Firms Forge Ahead on Data Quality
In light of the global regulatory environment and firms looking to become more efficient while cutting costs, data quality has become a focal point for many technologists. However, the challenges are many and there’s still confusion as to who owns the…
Lombard Risk Releases Engine for Dodd-Frank Compliance
Software covers Title VII provisions for OTC swaps reporting.
Many Fingers In Many Pies
Diversification is the key for exchange growth, it seems.
State Street to Launch a SEF
SwapEx is a derivatives platform designed to comply with Dodd-Frank and EMiR regulation regarding the new trading of OTC derivatives.
b-next Moves to Real-Time Surveillance with StreamBase CEP
Market surveillance, thanks to recent regulatory measures, is a critical aspect of operations for all financial services firms. Bodies such as the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) are pushing for this to be performed as quickly as…
OpenLink Offers Dodd-Frank Compliance Suite
Package offering encompasses proposed regulatory requirements.
State Street Rolls Out Form PF Solution
State Street unveils its own Form PF solution.
Year of the Dealer
With the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) promising to complete its rulemaking requirements under Dodd–Frank later this quarter, many in the industry are looking at 2012 as the year of the swap execution facility (SEF). It is too early to…
What Do You Fear?
Anthony examines some of the issues that companies fear in 2012.
Valuations: Challenges and Opportunities in the Era of Cleared OTC Derivatives
Derivatives clearing via a central counterparty (CCP) should increase transparency and empower firms to use derivatives with greater effectiveness. But while CCP-generated valuations will be hugely beneficial, they will not be a panacea. Is your…
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
Looking back on 2011, and ahead to 2012.
Data as Regulatory Inoculation
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