OTC Derivatives Market Analysis: Interest Rate Derivatives

Publicly available derivatives data does not adjust for the countervailing effects of clearing and compression, making it difficult to obtain a clear picture of underlying derivatives market dynamics. This report adjusts for these two forces with respect to the interest rate derivatives market to provide an insight into the size of the market before compression and clearing occur.

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Eyeing the Basel III Finish Line

An effective regulatory capital framework relies on multiple ingredients, from appropriate drafting to rigorous testing and consultation. Even minor calibration distortions can inflate capital requirements, which could negatively affect the capacity of banks to support deep and liquid markets, with...

Joint Comment Letter on Basel III Endgame Proposal

The Institute of International Finance (IIF), the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today submitted a joint comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the...