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The Best of the Buy Side in 2012
The pick of Waters' buy-side coverage from the past year.
The Best of the Sell Side in 2012
The pick of Waters' sell-side coverage from the past year.
2012: A Year of Opinions
Highlights from Waters' opinion pieces over the past year.
Anthony Malakian: ‘Wait and See’ No More
Many US hedge funds were hoping for a new president on the morning of November 7. That did not happen. Anthony wonders whether this means the industry will finally start to see some momentum for stalled IT projects geared toward regulation.
SocGen Exec: Regulatory Conflict Causing Confusion at Banks
Panelists at the European Trading Architecture Summit (ETAS) in London yesterday said that the extra-territorial reach of US regulation, such as the Dodd-Frank Act and its associated rules, means that banks in other countries are facing serious issues of…
Be Thankful for Regulation
In 2013, Anthony says it's imperative that firms look at regulatory changes not as a burden, but as an opportunity.
The Uncertainty is Gone─Whether You Like It or Not
After months of uncertainty, the electorate in the US has voted for four more years with President Obama, which means that Dodd-Frank isn't going anywhere.
Infrastructure Ready for OTC Reforms, FSB Reports
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released its latest report on readiness for meeting Group of Twenty (G20) mandate for the reform of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading.
Data Volume, Velocity Necessitates In-Motion Analytics
David Wallace, global financial services marketing manager at Cary, NC-headquartered analytics provider SAS, says firms need in-motion analytics if they are to cope with the sheer volume and velocity of data today.
Swaps Overhaul: Ready or Not, Here It comes
A major set of deadlines for the swaps industry passed on October 12. More will be coming soon. However, none seems to have given market participants the jolt they need to have the right platforms in place. By Jake Thomases
Nomura Overhauls Derivatives Operations with Fidessa
Global investment bank Nomura is set to upgrade its derivatives trading operations using technology from Fidessa, the third such large-scale implementation that the vendor has engaged in over recent months.
SunGard Enhances Treasury Management Suite With Analytics
The integration of analytical tools into the suite is intended to address disconnects between executive-level perception of risk and the actual risks taken
SEF Nuances Provide Challenges for Liquidity Aggregation
While liquidity aggregation as a practice is nothing new for market participants, the specific character of Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs) and their diversified offerings will lead to new ways of thinking for sell-side firms, research from GreySpark…
Jake Thomases: Dodd–Frank Under Romney: Weakened But Not Dead
Jake looks at what might happen to the Dodd–Frank Act if Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is successful. For all his threats against it, the financial services industry should be aware that, like Mark Twain, reports of its death have been greatly…
EFIS 2012: Credit Suisse Keynote: Seek Opportunities in Regulatory Initiatives, Non-Traditional Data
Firms must leverage regulation-mandated initiatives to find opportunities to gain advantage, Broun says.
FIX Protocol Offers Connectivity Solution for Some, But Not All SEFs
The open Financial Information Exchange Protocol (FIX) will allow a relatively painless connectivity method for order book Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs), but not those that operate on a request-for-quote (RFQ) basis, says the latest research from…
State Street Extends OTC Clearing to CME
State Street Global Markets announced that it has joined the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) as a clearer for over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps.
Major Banks Complete Swap Trading Standard
The Fixed Income Connectivity Working Group (FICWG) has agreed on a set of standards for the way in which participants in swap trades will interact with execution venues, ahead of regulatory reform.
The Battle of Washington DC
US regulators come under repeated pressure from the industry and their fellow agencies.
CFTC Under Fire from Asia-Pacific Regulators
Singaporean, Hong Kong and Australian bodies express concern over extraterritorial implications for OTC reform.
CFTC Under Fire from Asia-Pacific Regulators
Singaporean, Hong Kong and Australian bodies express concern over extraterritorial implications for OTC reform.
CFTC Establishes Swap Reporting Requirements
Regulator approves final rules on risk management improvements.
ISDA and Markit Begin Onboarding for Compliance Tool
ISDA Amend allows swap market participants to amend ISDA Master Agreements and bilaterally exchange information necessary to comply with rules applicable to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives transactions.