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Category Archives: Derivatives
Will the Futurization of Swaps Transform the Clearing Industry?
Guest Contributor: John Omahen, vice president of SunGard’s post trade derivatives solutions The dictionary defines the word “swap” as to change or interchange, to move, and even “to thrash,” a computer term meaning to move data into and out of … Continue reading
Posted in Derivatives, Guest Blog
Tagged CFTC, Dodd-Frank, FCM, John Omahen, OTC Clearing, OTC Derivatives, SunGard
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FTF News Predictions for 2013 – Download our Digital Issue Today!
To say the least, FTF News is very proud to present our first completely digital magazine. As you flip through the pages (love those sound effects) and admire the look of it, you will see that we are making some … Continue reading
Posted in Cloud, Compliance, Corporate Actions, Data Management, Derivatives, Dodd-Frank, Financial Technologies Forum (FTF), Financial Technology, Reconciliations, Regulation, Securities Operations, Social Media
Tagged Abacus Group, Adam Honore, aite group, Brendan Farrell, byallaccounts, Cloud, Deloitte, disaster recovery, Dodd-Frank, Eagle Investment Systems, Enterprise Data Management, Eugene Grygo, Eze Castle Software, FATCA, FTF News, G2 FinTech, Gerard Bermingham, Gresham Computing, Henry Napier, ICBCFS, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services, Information Mosaic, John Needham, John Watts, Joss Technology, La Meer, Needham Consulting, OTC Reform, Paladyne, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Prospera Financial Services, Reconciliations, Scott Dillman, SEFs, Social Media Compliance, SunGard, Super storm Sandy, Virginie O'Shea, Woodbine Associates, XSP
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ANNOUNCING: Keynote Speaker CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton
We are excited to announce that CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton will be the keynote speaker for our 7th Annual OTC Derivatives Operations & Processing Conference on November 14, 2012! His career spans 25 years in government service—working on Capitol Hill in … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, Conference and Event Planning, Derivatives, Financial Technologies Forum (FTF), Financial Technology, Regulation, Social Media
Tagged CFTC, Compliance, Conference and Event Planning, Derivatives, financial regulation, Financial Technologies Forum (FTF), OTC, Seonaid MacDonald
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“What Is” Dodd-Frank?
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, most commonly referred to as Dodd-Frank, is a major piece of federal legislation established in response to the Great Recession of 2008-09. The crisis was primarily fueled by the housing bubble … Continue reading
Posted in Derivatives, Dodd-Frank, What is series
Tagged CFTC, Dodd-Frank, financial crisis, OTC, SEC, SEF, swaps
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FTF New Venue Announcement
As Summer comes to an end, FTF has decided to Fall back with a new venue! BizBash named Sentry Centers one of the top 10 meeting venues in New York and we are proud to announce them as the new … Continue reading
“What is” A Derivative?
A derivative is a traded security in the form of a contract between two parties based on an underlying asset or multiple assets. These financial contracts are most commonly used to hedge financial risk. Derivatives can also be used for … Continue reading
The Future of Post-Trade Derivatives Processing
Guest Contributor: Laurent Jacquemin, executive vice president, post-trade derivatives, SunGard’s capital markets business In the derivatives industry, significant, year-over-year transaction volume growth has become the norm. With high-frequency trading driving up the volumes of trades to hundreds of thousands or … Continue reading
Rule Making Area I: Registration of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
Guest Contribution: Chad Wekelo, Founder and Principal, Actualize Consutling On January 11, 2012 the CFTC approved the final regulations which establish the registration process for swap dealers and major swap participants. The commission has delegated to the National Futures Association … Continue reading
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All I Want for Xmas is Exchange Consolidation/Competition
Guest Contributor: Steve Grob, Head of Strategic Development, Fidessa Despite all the announcements, press briefings and other hullabaloo it looks like the BATS/Chi-X deal is the only one that’s actually going to get done this year. SGX/ASX and LSE/TMX are just two … Continue reading
Posted in Derivatives, Guest Blog, Regulation
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Conference Wrap Up – 6th Annual OTC Derivatives Ops & Processing
Well, it’s a wrap on our 6th Annual OTC Derivatives Operations & Processing conference, which was held last week in New York City. But in case you weren’t able to make it this year, here are a few highlights from … Continue reading
