Following the implementation of phase six of the uncleared margin rules (UMR) this September, buy-side firms in-scope are carefully considering how to allocate capital and collateral more efficiently.
Firms under the final phase of UMR have several steps to take before the September 1 deadline in order to get compliant, according to John Pucciarelli, Head of Industry and Regulatory Strategy at ...
Eurex Index Total Return Future (TRF) is an exchange-listed solution for implicit equity repo trading on the Euro Stoxx 50 ® index and FTSE 100 index. The index futures complement the TRF product ...
The partnership between Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Cassini Systems will allow market participants free analyses of their average aggregated notional amount (AANA). The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has ...
The Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) represent a major change in the industry as this regulation aims to bring greater stability and transparency to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. UMR ...
Scott Gold, head of sales for the Americas at BidFX, talks to The TRADE about the urgency of preparations for the final phase of UMR, and what needs to be done to effectively manage risk ahead of the ...
On the surface, the news that BCBS and IOSCO have granted an extension to the final phase of the Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) is likely to be welcomed by asset managers currently trading uncleared ...