All this debate on the appropriate holding period for futures, swaps or their hybrids, would be avoided if the CFTC and other regulators developed an

Speaking from experience, the number of models and the details underneath them aren’t going to get any easier, especially when the interpretation of the word

Dear all, Highlights from last week include: The ECB wants Euro-denominated derivatives trades being handled by clearing houses in the Eurozone; bye-bye Brittania? US regulators

UniCredit, plus DBS in Singapore and Nordea in Sweden have all adopted a "don't trade with the US" approach to Dodd Frank. TJ Lim, Head

With OIS rates below low, in some cases the interest on your cash posted under a CSA can go negative, i.e. you pay to post.

For the many who couldn't attend this years ISDA AGM, below is a round up of the key stories. If any of the attendees have

Useful reminder: ISDA: Be Ready for May 1 and Standard Swap Confirmation | Dodd-Frank and the Law.

The following articles describe the announcement made by ISDA and SIFMA jointly at the Singapore ISDA meeting today: Risk.net article (subs), Bloomberg article, SIFMA piece.

Dear all, Highlights of last week include: Swap Futures seem to have some "hidden" risk as more tail risk is exposed by lower initial margin

More ISDA Master Agreement Amendments on the Way: ISDA Publishes DFA Exclusionary Terms and Keepwell Provisions Posted on April 22, 2013 by Michael Beaton Introduction