Opinion/Regulation
Cometh the hour, cometh the Sef
Imminent rules are expected from the CFTC on the criteria required of electronic platforms seeking to become swap execution facilities under the Dodd-Frank Act
While it is still not clear which way the WGMR will rule on margin for FX swaps and forwards, regulators face the recurring danger of unintended...
Introducing central clearing into the foreign exchange market under new regulations has proven a thorny process, particularly for FX options....
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Is FX execution changing its colours?
The proliferation of new trading tools and platforms in the foreign exchange market is a welcome development that should enhance the buy-side trading experience, writes Lisa Seim
Angling for the Asian frisbee
Regulation was top of the agenda at the FX Week Asia conference, with serious concerns voiced alongside some signs of positivity, writes Joel Clark
CFTC steps back from controversial 85% rule
Following the recent revelation of further delays in the Dodd-Frank rulemaking process, an unpopular rule on centralised trading has been shelved. Felix Shipkevich believes it was the right decision
Credit where it's due
The launch of NDF clearing by LCH.Clearnet marks a major development for the FX market that will ultimately change the shape of the post-trade landscape
In the public interest?
British Virgin Islands-based foreign exchange brokerage InterForex received a permanent injunction from the CFTC last month for soliciting business from US clients as an unregistered dealer. But the injunction was not in the public interest...
The perils of one-size-fits-all
Regulators need to come up with a calibrated approach to calculating collateral requirements for uncleared derivatives, writes Joel Clark
The secret weapons of e-commerce
Banks don't have long left to finalise and implement changes to their single-dealer FX platforms
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