The Financial Regulation Forum

The nitty-gritty of derivatives regulation

If you thought derivatives were hideously complex, try following the battle to regulate them. The Obama administration’s reform blueprint, which was released in August, foreshadowed a huge shake-up to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. All “standardised” OTC derivatives would be cleared and traded on an exchange, and even large industrial firms would incur stricter margining [...]