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Markets in financial instruments directive (mifid)
EU and US regulators risk regulatory arbitrage for non-cleared FX, says Esma's chair
Bilateral collateralisation may not be applied to foreign exchange swaps and forwards under the Dodd-Frank Act but will be applied in the European Union, says Steven Maijoor, chair of Esma.
Hedge Funds Review | 09 Feb 2012
OTC derivative central clearing could lead to cutback in hedge fund operations and trading
Central clearing of OTC derivatives will add 1%-3% to costs and could lead hedge funds to scale back operations and trade. While they await further regulatory guidance, changes are on hold for most.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Jan 2012
Despite testing market conditions and regulatory changes, hedge funds see opportunities in 2012
Wildly fluctuating markets will challenge a wide variety of strategies in 2012 while emerging markets should offer opportunities. Hedge funds could offer investors strong risk adjusted performance.
Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jan 2012
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
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
Esma flexes its muscles
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) is taking on a huge workload but some question whether it can deliver sensible regulation and effective oversight within the European Union.
Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011
US Treasury Secretary Geithner voices concerns over regulatory gaps for OTC clearing
Market participants believe a letter from US Treasury Secretary Timonthy Geithner endorses a narrowing of the European market infrastructure regulation (Emir) scope but highlights gap in legislation.
Hedge Funds Review | 09 Jun 2011
UK government backs expansion of European Markets Infrastructure Regulation
UK treasury minister Mark Hoban says listed markets should not be exempt from the planned European Markets Infrastructure Regulation's (Emir) access and competition rules.
Hedge Funds Review | 13 May 2011
Ratings needed for non-financial risks in European Union funds management industry
Strengthening of capital requirements and better information to evaluate non-financial risks are important for hedge funds. Fund governance needs to be strengthened to manage non-financial risks.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2011
Electronic trading could solve OTC derivative regulatory headaches
US and European regulators want to reduce counterparty credit risk of OTC derivatives. Regulations could encourage trading on multilateral platforms, improving transparency and liquidity.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2011
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