European Parliament eyes MiFID II ammendments
MEP says MiFID II's technical standards will need to be amended before Parliament formally approves them.
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Derivatives exchanges see use for blockchain technology
Some of the worlds biggest futures exchanges are joining other major financial institutions by considering the benefits of blockchain technology within their business.
US regulators taking strong stance on swaps data reporting
US derivatives regulators plan to overhaul swaps reporting in order to streamline and improve the quality of reports.
NetOTC appoints CEO as margining platform launches
NetOTC appoint new Chief Executive as they introduce new
bilateral platform
SGX to offer access via CME data centre
Co-location deal will see SGX offer products to American investors via Chicago.
Inside the ISDAfix manipulation case
The ISDAfix manipulation case may not have been as headline grabbing as Libor and FX scandals but the rate is just as important to derivatives end-users active in swaps trading.
WFE says CCPs should be at forefront of market risk management
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has suggested that central
counterparties (CCPs) are best placed to manage risks within specific markets
according to a new report published.
CME partners with real-time bank transfer platform
The CME Group is partnering with Dwolla, a start-up bank transfer platform in Des Moines, to facilitate real-time margin calls and payments.
Citi clears first buy-side inflation swap
Citi group has announced the completion of the first centrally cleared inflation swap for a European buy-side client.
Europe playing catch-up in equity derivatives race
Europe has long been the poor cousin of the US when it comes to exchange-traded equity derivatives. Recent volatility is increasing interest in the market, but the continent is struggling to counter perceptions of illiquidity and a lack of variety in its offerings to boost volumes. How and what might change things?