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International swaps and derivatives association (isda)
Dealers agree terms for standard contingent credit default swap trades linked to indexes
Development of an index-contingent credit default swap product will help market participants hedge counterparty risk, say proponents. CCDS pays out after a credit event on a reference entity.
Hedge Funds Review | 09 Feb 2012
People moves
The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries.
Hedge Funds Review | 16 Nov 2011
G20 will not meet deadline for OTC derivatives reforms according to Risk.net poll
A vast majority of respondents to a Risk.net poll do not believe G20 members will meet the end-2012 deadline for all standardised OTC derivatives to be cleared through central counterparties (CCPs).
Hedge Funds Review | 09 Nov 2011
CVA desks to continue buying sovereign CDSs even if payout is uncertain
Even if credit default swap contracts are not triggered in the Greek debt restructuring, Basel III's credit value adjustment charge will ensure the sovereign CDS market will continue
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Nov 2011
OTC derivatives clearing throw up questions for future of some hedge fund strategies
Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives contracts by 2012 is having a mixed impact on hedge fund strategies. Main worries concern costs and the possible difficulty in maintaining viable strategies.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011
CCPs should be more transparent with margin models, say dealers
Dealers say central counterparties (CCPs) active in the over-the-counter derivatives market need to be more transparent about how they calculate margin, including making models fully accessible.
Hedge Funds Review | 26 Sep 2011
Give-up agreement can survive Commodity Futures Trading Commission attack
Despite a CFTC proposal that attacks an industry clearing document, the core of the text can survive, says lawyer at Isda's New York conference
Hedge Funds Review | 15 Sep 2011
CME and Ice to launch repositories to rival DTCC
Banks have picked Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)to build a series of new derivatives repositories but overlooked rivals CME and Ice. Both say they intend to launch their own offerings....
Hedge Funds Review | 15 Aug 2011
Investors turn to detectives to help vet hedge funds
Background checks and investigations have become a standard part of hedge fund operational due diligence reviews.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011
Video: Isda executives spell out future of derivatives industry
International Swaps and Derivatives Association's (Isda) Conrad Voldstad, Eraj Shirvani (outgoing chair) and Stephen O'Connor discuss the derivatives industry and the challenges facing the sector.
Hedge Funds Review | 26 Apr 2011 | 
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