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European Credit Update - March 2015

The European Central Bank launched its long-awaited quantitative easing program on March 9, four days after cutting its 2015 inflation forecast to 0%.

Where's the Arb? Regulatory Fragmentation Breeds Uncertainty, Opportunity

Regional implementation of mandatory clearing and swaps trading reforms means differences in regulatory regimes could make all the difference in the race for alpha.

March 2015 Review -- Bloomberg Out in Front?

Bloomberg are #1 for SEF liquidity in Q1 2015 whilst Tradeweb saw the highest overall volumes.

4 Big Questions Dogging Financial Market Reform

The prognosis for financial regulation in the US appears very poor at the moment. Here are four important questions about structural reform that need to be answered to get regulation back on track. Otherwise, we may just have to wait for the next financial disaster to prompt lasting change.

An Oasis in the Desert: Collateral Management in a Funding Constrained World

Market conditions and regulatory complexity have combined to make efficient management of collateral a critical component in a wider process of controlling trading and funding costs across the industry.

Could Liquidity Itself Shape Fair and Efficient Market Structure?

There has long been a question of whether regulatory relief should set market structure to ameliorate market deficiencies or whether competitive forces are sufficient to lead to efficient and productive markets.

Data Points: Government Bond Update - March 2015

According to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on March 6, the U.S. economy added 295,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate slipped to 5.5%.

CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Testifies on the Resources Required by the Agency to Help Meet Its Responsibilities

In testimony regarding the President’s request for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s budget for the 2016 fiscal year, Chairman Timothy Massad spoke before the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government in Washington DC.

CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Comments on Regulatory Framework for Swaps Trading

A veteran of Wall Street, Commissioner Chris Giancarlo of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently issued a statement regarding the ongoing debate over the future of reform following comments made by CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad on the future of swaps market regulation. Commissioner Giancarlo stated:

CFTC Chairman Massad Extends No-Action Relief on SEF Data Reporting

In a speech to the DerivOps North America 2015 conference, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Timothy Massad spoke about the future of swaps market regulation.