International

Structural Regulation

ISDA Issues Guidance on Executing Trades on Recognised Venues

By Editors | 23/09/2019

The guides describe how cross-border trading will work following the CFTC-MAS, CFTC-FSA and EC-MAS agreements on mutual recognition of derivatives trading venues.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Convention Ushers in New Era for International Mediation

By Amanda Lees | 23/09/2019

The Singapore Convention further legitimises mediation as a viable method of cross-border dispute resolution, say Amanda Lees and Eric Chan at Simmons & Simmons.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Financial Firms Largely Unprepared for LIBOR Transition: Survey

By Editors | 19/09/2019

Although 84% of financial firms have a formal LIBOR transition plan in place, only 18%of them describe their programmes as ‘mature’, according to a new Accenture report.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Consults on Final Parameters for Benchmark Fallback Adjustments

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2019

Based on the results, the 2006 ISDA Definitions will be adjusted to incorporate fallbacks for new IBOR trades, and a protocol for including fallbacks in legacy IBOR contracts will be published.

Trading & Investment

BIS Survey Reveals Rising Significance of Asian FX Hubs

By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2019

Sales desks in China, Hong Kong and Singapore all recorded rises in FX trading activity compared to three years earlier. The UK increased its dominance despite Brexit fears.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Extends Agreement to Host Derivatives on CME Globex

By Editors | 18/09/2019

The extension of the CME Globex services will continue to provide global visibility, accessibility and connectivity to Bursa Malaysia derivatives products.

Data Privacy

Big Data: Who’s Writing the Rules of the Game?

By CorporateTreasurer | 17/09/2019

A recent whitepaper commissioned by Deutsche Bank looks at the need for effective regulations for cross-border data sharing and the ethical use of artificial intelligence.

Climate Risk

Climate Risk Resilience Vital for Financial Stability: S&P

By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2019

Banks need to act now to minimise future climate-related costs and the impact on their creditworthiness, says a new report from S&P Global Ratings.

Clearing & Post-Trade

DTCC Outlines ‘No-Touch’ Vision for Post-Trade Processing

By Editors | 13/09/2019

Much of today’s post-trade process is still handled manually, resulting in greater risk, errors and costs, says DTCC in a new white paper, highlighting the need for a new approach.