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CFTC SEF Rules Garner Mixed Reactions as Tech Picture Gets Clearer

Yesterday’s vote on final rules governing the operation of swap execution facilities (SEFs) by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was...

Sell-Side Technology | Analysis | Regulation & Standards | 17 May 2013

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CFTC Passes Final SEF Rules with an Eye to the Future

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) passed a series of final rules yesterday, designed to govern how swap execution facilities (SEFs) will operate, and how instruments will trade through them.

Sell-Side Technology | Analysis | Regulation & Standards | 17 May 2013

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Back Office Vendors Talk About What's on Tap

A group of back office vendors at the Futures Industry Association (FIA) New York Expo had a chance to brag about the most exciting product they have on offer, or in the works. This is what they offered up.

Sell-Side Technology | Analysis | Industry Issues & Initiatives | 06 May 2013

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FICWG Eyes Cross-Asset Standardization

The Fixed Income Connectivity Working Group (FICWG) has completed its cash bond trading connectivity specification, and signed a number of inter-dealer brokers, exchanges and dealer-to-client platforms as adopters of the standard, expanding the fixed-income...

Sell-Side Technology | Analysis | Connectivity & Networks | 01 May 2013

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Waters Roundtable: Risk and Compliance Too Close, Stress Tests Overused

Risk and compliance have always been, if not married, then at least dating. Recently, though, they’ve become that weird, co-dependent couple that answers for each other, having to call home to check in every two hours. A few risk managers at a recent...

Buy-Side Technology | Analysis | Risk Management | 29 Mar 2013

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Getting Ready To Meet The CICI Deadlines

Two important dates for adopting the US precursor to the legal entity identifier will soon be here. JP Morgan's Robin Doyle presents the steps firms need to take in response

Inside Reference Data | Analysis | Regulation & Standards | 27 Mar 2013

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SEF Infrastructure Unaffected by RFQ Rules Kerfuffle

A joint ISDA–Sifma poll shows near universal dislike for a CFTC proposal on SEFs, but it turns out the regulator has already changed its tune. In this respect, at least, SEFs are safe from a mass exodus.

Buy-Side Technology | Analysis | Compliance | 13 Mar 2013

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Visions of a Corporate Genome Map

The CFTC interim identifier may not be enough of a spark, but other bright lights illuminate ways to map entities, says Wipro's Jennifer Ippoliti

Inside Reference Data | Analysis | Regulation & Standards | 06 Mar 2013

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Resources and Regulations Produce Pressures for European Firms

European regulators’ demands are realistic, but the incremental technology-related changes they are proposing will significantly impact overall market structure and liquidity, say panelists who spoke at last week's FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL) EMEA Trading...

Sell-Side Technology | Analysis | Compliance | 06 Mar 2013

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Risk, Cost and Geographical Concerns Limit Shorter Settlement Moves

As Europe moves towards T+2, or settling two days after trade date, moves to further shorten settlement cycles are unlikely to be mandated by regulators, panelists and attendees at the FPL EMEA Trading Conference said last week.

Buy-Side Technology | Analysis | Clearing & Settlement | 04 Mar 2013

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