Swaps

Back to back swap strategy

Ira Kawaller
November 24, 2017
This strategy that allows banks to add to their bottom line without inducing duration risk is also appropriate for money managers.

CFTC issues final cross-border margin rule

Press Release
May 24, 2016

The U.S.

CFTC Chair talks to commercial hedgers

Timothy Massad
February 1, 2016

Below is the text of a speech  CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad delivered to the Commodities Markets Counsel on Feb.1

 

CFTC grants registration to 18 Swap Execution Facilities

Press Release
January 22, 2016

Washington, DC — The U.S.

TradingScreen launches trading access to Eris Exchange

November 4, 2014
TradingScreen, the leading independent provider of liquidity, trading, and investment technology via SaaS, today announced the addition of Eris Exchange as a destination. Buy-side trading participants can now access margin efficient Eris Swap Futures traded on Eris SwapBookTM through TradingScreen’s suite of offerings.

Eris exchange swap futures gaining momentum

Yesenia Duran
October 30, 2014
Chicago-based trading software provider Trading Technologies hosted its TT Tech Tap Live event Tuesday afternoon with Eris Exchange to dicsussed its U.S. dollar-denominated interest rate swap futures contract.

New CFTC chair addressed swaps

Timothy Massad
September 17, 2014
Opening statement of Chairman Timothy G. Massad, open meeting on proposed rule on margin requirements for uncleared swaps and final rule on utility special entities

Eurodollar commitments mean little in a swap world

Howard Simons
August 31, 2014
Although tempting, Commitments of Traders data are better left aside as a directional indicator for the swap-driven Eurodollar futures market.

Is it time to hedge interest rate risk?

Ira Kawaller
August 26, 2014
“By hedging now, companies are assured of protection if rates spike sooner than widely expected, while bearing only minimal cost.”

FIA provides swaps scorecard

Press Release
May 6, 2014
FIA developed this report to provide the public with a better understanding of these new venues for the trading of over-the-counter derivatives