From September 1, 2019 the cost and complexity to trade and hold bilateral derivatives will increase. To help you find the right solution we have created insights to help you prepare.
CME Group delivers unparalleled capital and operational efficiencies to the market across interest rates and FX.
Swap clearing
24 currencies of interest rate swaps
Interest rate Futures & Options
Over $6Tn notional per day traded in 2018
FX Clearing
11 non-deliverable forwards & 26 cash settled forwards
FX Futures & Options
$102.1Bn notional per day traded in 2018
1,100 firms need to prepare for uncleared margin rules according to ISDA. Deadlines in September 2019 and September 2020 will impact firms with greater than $750 billion and $8 billion of gross notional in non-cleared derivatives. Jack Callahan, Global Head of OTC Products at CME Group talks about the challenges facing the marketplace.
Approximately 89% of interest rate derivatives are now being cleared. The big decision you need to take is to assess what and where to clear. We look at 3 key factors that you need to consider. Read more...
Mexico and Brazil economies have come under new management in recent months. A decision greeted by currency markets in very different ways. Mexican Peso has been large unchanged while Brazilian Real gained about %13 vs USD since the elections. In 2019 investors may revisit their initial assessment to find that this position might reverse by the end of the year.
2018 was a record-setting year for the clearing of interest rate swaps of Latin American countries, as global investment managers were drawn to these markets for interest rate exposure. Learn how market volatility, a changed economic outlook and the launch of new Latin American currencies available for clearing, drove this activity. Read more...
Since late December 2018, we’ve seen a sea change in interest rate expectations in the United States. In the next few months equity and fixed income will be locked in a struggle to find an equilibrium. If both markets continue to be volatile going forward, this might continue to create opportunities for investors.
The Desk magazine interviewed Mark Rogerson, Head of IR Product at CME Group, about the development of alternative rates and products as the market prepares to transition out of using LIBOR. Read More...
Risk magazine talks to Sunil Cutinho, President, CME Clearing, about the evolution of CME Group’s clearing models and how its product roadmap won new customer business in 2018. Read More...