Q&A with Chong Kim Seng, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives CEO
Since he became CEO of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad in December 2009, Chong Kim Seng has overseen a lot of changes at the exchange. The crude palm oil futures contract has grown as a global...
View ArticleFive Facts About Clearing
At the International Derivatives Expo in London earlier this summer, there was no small amount of focus on the fast-approaching mandate for clearing over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives in both the...
View ArticleEU Update: The Dynamics of German Client Clearing
Editor’s Note: As regulation and new rules for clearing move forward in the United States with Dodd-Frank and the European Union with EMIR, we’re taking a look at the changing landscape, and some of...
View ArticleIn the Midst of Regulatory Uncertainty, Choice is Important
This month I took part in the “Bloomberg FX Debates” series in London which focused on the current FX environment and where, potentially, the FX industry headed with financial regulations. Following...
View ArticlePhase Two of Swaps Clearing for Dodd-Frank is Only Weeks Away
New global rules for OTC derivatives have been implemented in the US and are imminent in Europe that will have significant long-term implications for how hedge funds, asset managers and regional...
View ArticlePhase 3 of OTC Clearing: What Does it Mean for Markets?
September 9 marked the third phase of the OTC clearing mandate that is required under the Dodd-Frank legislation, following the first two phases on March 11 and June 10. This has resulted in the...
View ArticleVideo: Gary Gensler Highlights Transparency in Swaps
At the Global Financial Leadership Conference (GFLC) in November, outgoing CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler spoke to attendees for 30 minutes about the transparency that has come to financial markets,...
View ArticleU.S. Eyes Prize in Brexit Battle over Derivatives
In the post-Brexit vote stand-off between London and Europe one flashpoint is the City’s prized swaps business. Faced with a less certain future on both sides of the English Channel, the market is now...
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