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February 6, 2014 - Editor

Note: Originally published in 2011 – we reloaded the images and this happened to republish itself. The piece is still relevant, even if events have

Featured image for “An insightful A-Z on the OTC Clearing Revolution”

June 1, 2012 - Editor

I spoke at TradeTech this week and told a story of Alice (a Project Manager) and Bob (Head of Collateral Management) and how they prepared

Featured image for “Eurex OTC Clearing Services – Full update”

May 31, 2012 - Editor

On Monday 21st Eurex provided an update on the details of their plans to move into OTC clearing. Highlights were: Timing (page 7 in the

Featured image for “EMIR compliance dates moved”

May 30, 2012 - Editor

Patrick Pearson (Head of the EU Financial Market Infrastructure Unit) and David Bailey (Acting Head of Market Infrastructure & Policy, UK FSA) both spoke at

Featured image for “Steve O’Connor (ISDA Chair) interviews Gary Gensler”

May 23, 2012 - Editor

At the recent ISDA AGM, Steve O'Connor had a 'fireside chat' with Gary Gensler the Chairman of the CFTC, below is a video of the

Featured image for “A&O Seminar on Dodd Frank and EMIR”

May 23, 2012 - Editor

Allen and Overy provided one of their lunchtime seminars on Monday with a comparison between Dodd Frank and EMIR. Below are my notes from their

Featured image for “Speakers wanted – Collateral Management and Risk (VaR)”

May 18, 2012 - Editor

I have agreed to host & run an interactive workshop for half a day prior to the Marcus Evans annual Collateral Management conference, the event

Featured image for “Massive change at SwapClear – new Default Fund, Open Access”

April 26, 2012 - Editor

UPDATE (Friday 27th): I wrote a longer before/after comparison here. Segregated Default Fund of between £1bn and £5bn Requirement for an ‘A’ rating dropped Requirement

Featured image for “State of the ecosystem snapshot”

April 2, 2012 - Editor

Below is an update on the state of CCPs, SEFs and SDRs from public information. The research was carried out by a SK Lim, a

Featured image for “Dodd Frank & EMIR time line update”

February 23, 2012 - Editor

The effects of new regulation from the US and Europe are drawing closer, whilst rule making is still not complete, and unpredictable, the regulators deadlines