As the price tag gets bigger for executed and cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading, many firms are thinking about sidestepping the swaps markets to come and putting more effort into futures markets. This scenario is emerging as firms review their strategies for post-Dodd Frank OTC markets and find too many complications such as a severe… Read More >>
Good News from the Global LEI Front
Rarely am I enthusiastic about bureaucratic standards-building processes. But a recent task force report gives me hope that international support for a system of legal entity identifiers (LEIs) is real and will help bring to fruition a key reform for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. Of course, this isn’t the sexy reform that grabs the headlines, but… Read More >>
FTF’s Top Trends for Operations in 2012, Part 1
While we at FTF think that 2011 was “The Year of Waiting,” it’s likely that 2012 will see a lot more movement for middle and back office operations. In fact, as the new Dodd-Frank regulations take effect, particularly for the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets, revamping and updating the middle and back offices will take center… Read More >>
