The Road Ahead for Non-Cleared Derivatives – Vol 1, Issue 1: April 2015

In this issue of IQ, we focus on the new margin regime in three feature articles. In the first, we consider just how much of the derivatives market will be affected by the non-cleared margin rules. In the second, we review the WGMR requirements and the efforts to translate those into binding national rules. The third article outlines ISDA’s WGMR implementation efforts and its work to develop a standard initial margin model.

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FRTB Impact on Correlation Trading

The capitalization of the correlation trading portfolio (CTP) under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book will have an adverse economic impact for users of these instruments. In particular, there is a lack of clarity and consistency in the application...

A Path to Greater CFTC-SEC Alignment

Earlier this week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held a roundtable on regulatory harmonization – an initiative we wholeheartedly support. The US regulatory framework has evolved over time to facilitate financial markets...