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Counterparty credit risk management has been evolving for over a decade from passive risk quantification and reserves to active management and hedging.
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Section 1260 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") was enacted in 1999 in response to a specific targeted tax planning strategy that involved writing derivatives on hedge funds.
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"Never waste a good crisis" has been the mantra espoused by political elites over the course of 2009
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In a recent survey prepared by Allen & Overy, 69% of the senior compliance and legal executives at financial services firms across Asia noted that there is a clear need for tighter regulation of sales of structured products to the retail sector, especially in areas surrounding disclosure and suitability.
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New standardized documentation for over-the-counter derivatives in Russia, combined with close-out netting legislation, could open up the market to more OTC volume.
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As of the time of writing, parties to over-the-counter derivatives have no obligation under New York law or under market-standard Master Agreements to require collateral.
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As the global economy begins to rise from its prone position, government officials, regulators and economists are racing to install financial reforms to ensure financial stability in the long run.
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In today's economic environment, multi-national companies face uncertainties over their foreign revenues and foreign currency cash flows.
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This Learning Curve examines why central counterparties might consider permitting issuers of bonds to write credit default swaps on themselves.
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U.S. legislators are looking at how they might change the financial regulatory structure in the future, including possibly streamlining the regulation of over-the-counter derivatives to one entity.