An update to our collation of the CCP notional figures. as of February.

Earlier this year I looked into European derivatives trade reporting (see EMIR Trade Reporting) and as not much of note has improved in the public dissemination

Central Clearing Calls for Effective Collateral Management As Central Clearing is more and more widely adopted around the globe, collateral, especially highly liquid collateral, is

For a while now I have wanted to look into what is happening outside the US in terms of clearing of interest rate swaps. The news

There are two Japan-related CFTC no action relief (NAR) deadlines approaching: December 21st 2013: the NAR expires which temporarily allows US banks' guaranteed non-US affiliates

There are two Japan-related CFTC no action relief (NAR) deadlines approaching: December 21st 2013: the NAR expires which temporarily allows US banks' guaranteed non-US affiliates

It's been a few months since we last updated the CCP chart, and in that time clearing has become mandated in the US. In most

In advance of a longer piece, here's the links to presentations by the various CCPs on how their EMIR segregation models work: Eurex http://www.eurexclearing.com/blob/clearing-en/46816/305764/12/data/eurex_otc_clear_services_july_2013.pdf (page

With the help of Will Woodward at Aite Group the CCP chart is now updated from the February CCP status chart. Highlights in comparison show that:

Dear all, I started this last week – going forward at the beginning of the week I will provide an overview of interesting news pieces