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Initial Margin Phase 3 has begun
03 September 2018 London
Reporter: Brian Bollen

Phase 3 of the implementation of initial margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives formally began on 1 September

AcadiaSoft launches new hub service
13 July 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

AcadiaSoft has launched a new AcadiaSoft Hub service, Agreement Manager

Torstone Technology: Self-clearing isn’t for every firm
22 June 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Torstone Technology has released a whitepaper that investigates deliberations faced by sell-side firms with regards to the decision to self-clear versus outsource post-trade processes

Marex selects Minium for real-time risk management platform
06 June 2018 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Minium has announced that it has been selected by Marex to deliver a new generation real-time risk management platform

Japan Exchange launches utilising Cinnober clearing solution
16 February 2018 Tokyo
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

JPX’s new clearing system offers risk, account and position management functions

CME Group self-certifies listing of bitcoin futures contract
04 December 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The new contract will be listed on and subject to the rules of CME

AcadiaSoft expands user base for IM compliance
21 September 2017 Massachusetts
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The second phase of the IM rules went live on 1 September under the regulatory framework of BCBS and IOSCO

AcadiaSoft launches new consultancy service to tackle margin calls
02 August 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Its first release under the AcadiaSoft Expert Service programme will be ISDA SIMM Approval Guidance, which will help with obtaining permission from regulators to use the ISDA SIMM for initial margin calculations

Calypso in tune with Canada's AIMCo
22 November 2016 Edmonton, Canada
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Alberta Investment Management Corporation, a Canadian institutional investment manager, has gone live with Calypso Technology’s collateral management system...

EU regulators dismiss OTC amendments
12 September 2016 Basel
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Three European regulators have joined forces to voice their disagreement with the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the final draft RTS for OTC derivatives...

BNY Mellon analyses new collateral management tools
05 August 2016 New york
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Market participants need to become more efficient when financing their transactions, according to BNY Mellon, whose report outlines the strategies to adopt in collateral management...

Leverage ratio needs omissions, say associations
08 July 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Five financial industry associations have joined forces to express concern about the implications of including central bank cash balances within Basel III’s leverage ratio framework...