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  News - May 11, 2012 - Kevin Dugan

  JPMorgan’s USD2 Billion CDS Folly

  JP Morgan has lost over USD2 billion since April 1 because of credit default swap positions taken by the firm’s London chief investment office.

• News - May 04, 2012 - Kevin Dugan

  Gensler Tells ISDA What He Thinks

  Gary Gensler is the first U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman to speak at an International Swaps and Derivatives Association AGM.

• News - Apr 24, 2012 -

  G20 Commitments? No Worries, Mate!

  Is Australia sticking to type by allowing a market-driven solution to mandatory clearing of over-the-counter derivatives? Or are the findings found in the latest OTC Derivatives Market Reform Considerations report from the Council of Australian Financial Regulators one of the smartest responses from a small-to-mid-sized G20 country yet?

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  News - Apr 13, 2012 - Mike Kentz

  Apple Vega Out Of Control?

  The amount of volatility risk being traded daily in Apple options is regularly exceeding volatility traded on the S&P 500 exchange-traded fund. Implied volatility has subsequently been rising in tandem with the stock itself, with both factors signaling to some a possible break in the rise of either stock or volatility levels.

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  Features - Mar 22, 2012 - Robert McGlinchey

  Derivatives Intelligence OIS Roundtable

  Since the latter part of 2007, there has been an increased switch by market participants in adopting overnight indexed swap discounting for interest rate swaps.

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  Blogs - Sep 27, 2011 -

  Live Blogging the 2011 Global Derivatives Awards

  The 2011 Global Derivatives Awards is taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel in London. Join us here as we live blog the winners, the speeches and all the behind the scenes chatter from the event. Stay tuned for constant updates.

• Blogs - Sep 22, 2011 -

  Join us Tuesday as we live blog the Derivative Intelligence Awards

  Can’t make it to London on Tuesday? Derivatives Intelligence will be live blogging the Derivatives Awards, filling you in on all the news as it happens.

• Blogs - Aug 19, 2011 -

  Reader Results: Should ISDA Review The Definition of Restructuring as a Credit Event?

  We asked you if the International Swaps and Derivatives Assocation should review the definition of restructuring as a credit event. Results after the jump.

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  Multi-media - Jul 21, 2011 -

  And Now For Something Completely Different...

  Sick of Greek dramas? Stressed out over bank tests? We present The Derivatives, a rock cover band of financial professionals, to bring relief to frazzled readers. Their financial takes on popular tunes are sure to bring a smile to your face. Take a gander at their rendition of the AC/DC classic “You Shook Me All Night Long”

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  Blogs - Jul 18, 2011 -

  IBC Reform Draws Banker Bashing

  LONDON - If you thought some of the responses and letters to regulators and legislators covering derivatives reform have been feisty already, take a look at some of the input the U.K. Independent Banking Commission has been given over the past few weeks.

• Blogs - May 04, 2012 - Kevin Dugan

  Gensler Tells ISDA What He Thinks

  Gary Gensler is the first U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman to speak at an International Swaps and Derivatives Association AGM.

• Events - May 28-30, 2012 -

  TradeTech Swaps and Derivatives

  TradeTech Swaps and Derivatives conference features 3 distinct streams of content; Trading, Technology and Clearing; allowing you to select the agenda that best meets your needs, while shared plenary sessions and plenty of networking time means that you can also meet with peers and colleagues from other areas of responsibility to resolve common challenges and share ideas.

• Events - Jun 12-03, 2012 -

  Managed Funds Association's Forum 2012

  Forum 2012 is MFA’s 18th annual managed futures and global macro strategies conference designed to bring managers and investors together for networking, education and business development. Forum 2012 is June 12-13 at The Fairmont Millennium Park, Chicago. Forum 2012 will feature “Meet the Manager” booths in an exhibit hall to facilitate opportunities for managers and investors to become acquainted and learn more about one another’s investment needs and solutions. Also new to the Forum 2012 schedule, an afternoon of “Manager Salons” for pre-selected managers to host open discussions with groups of investors, allocators and other managers. Two 45-minute roundtable discussions of four different strategies will be managed and led by a Forum 2012 sponsor firm.

• Events - Jun 19-21, 2012 -

  Financial Services Technology Leaders Forum and Expo 2012

  SIFMA's Technology Leaders Forum and Expo is the premier financial services technology event covering the very latest in technology solutions, new regulatory and anticipated rulemaking, infrastructure changes and enhancements, and industry trends impacting your business. In 2012, the program will examine all of these issues and more by bringing you senior thought leaders and key industry experts to share their insight and answer your questions.

• Events - Jun 25-27, 2012 -

  The Trading Show Chicago 2012

  The Trading Show Chicago provides a platform for exploring new advances in trading strategy, quant models and technology. This event will bring leading traders, market makers, quant investors, HFTs, exchanges and technology providers together across four conferences and a joint exhibition area. The Trading Show Chicago is made up of Quant Invest Chicago, High Frequency Trading World Chicago, Exchange Technology World Chicago, and The Trading Congress Chicago conferences along with an expo.

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  Video - Mar 22, 2012 - Robert McGlinchey

  Derivatives Intelligence OIS Roundtable

  Since the latter part of 2007, there has been an increased switch by market participants in adopting overnight indexed swap discounting for interest rate swaps.  more
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  Video - Jul 21, 2011 -

  And Now For Something Completely Different...

  Sick of Greek dramas? Stressed out over bank tests? We present The Derivatives, a rock cover band of financial professionals, to bring relief to frazzled readers. Their financial takes on popular tunes are sure to bring a smile to your face. Take a gander at their rendition of the AC/DC classic “You Shook Me All Night Long” more
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  Video - May 09, 2011 -

  Talking Global Derivatives Regulation with David Lucking, Allen & Overy

  Managing Editor Rob McGlinchey joins David Lucking, partner at Allen & Overy in New York, to discuss the latest initiatives in derivatives regulation globally and the regulatory hurdles currently facing industry players.  more
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  Video - Apr 23, 2011 -

  Welcome To Derivatives Intelligence

  Watch a video of managing editor, Robert McGlinchey, explain the new features of the Derivatives Intelligence website. more

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  CommunityHome - Feb 03, 2011 -

  BofA Corporate Sales Troika Exits

  Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York has lost three staffers from its corporate derivatives sales group this week.

• CommunityHome - Mar 17, 2011 -

  U.S., Europe Split Over OTC

  Regulators in the U.S. and Europe are sharply divided are several issues related to over-the-counter derivatives, including how to define new trading platforms for OTC derivatives, clearing house ownership and clearinghouse membership for brokers.

• CommunityHome - Mar 23, 2011 -

  Markit Launches LatAm CDS Index

  Markit has launched its Markit iTraxx SovX Latin America index, its latest addition to benchmarks tracking risk exposure in various regions.

• CommunityHome - Mar 24, 2011 -

  Derivatives Traders Prep Asia Fund

  Mathias Piardon and Frederic Levy, former equity derivatives traders at Dresdner Bank, have formed Noho Capital in Hong Kong and are launching a managed futures Asian hedge fund.

• CommunityHome - Mar 24, 2011 -

  Daiwa Names Asia Equities Chief

  Daiwa Capital Markets has named Ali Khan as managing director and head of Asian equity sales.

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