The initial margin (IM) required for derivatives trading could nearly double as global financial markets face the onslaughts of volatility, trade tariff tensions, future U.S. interest rates increases, and growing debt pressures, according to new research released by OpenGamma, an analytics provider for derivative transactions. The findings in “The Impact Explained of Market Volatility on… Read More >>
New IM Burdens Spur Vendors Into Action
New rules for posting initial margin (IM) for bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives instruments are looming for buy-side firms as vendors, service providers, consultants and others are ramping up their offerings in anticipation of expensive and painful compliance burdens to come. The tougher IM requirements stem from the G20-sanctioned mandates of the Basel Committee on Banking… Read More >>
