November

FOW Awards: Clearing landscape transformed by ICE 06 November 2009

IntercontinentalExchange has scooped both prizes for clearing houses in FOW’s Awards for Innovation 2009, while its legal adviser Shearman & Sterling has taken the law firm Award.

CME redefines its CDS venture as clearing-only 06 November 2009

October

Euroclear’s deputy CEO Ignace Combes to retire 06 October 2009

Tina Hasenpusch joins CME Clearing Europe 06 October 2009

Eurex defiant as ICE’s lead in CDS runs into trillions 06 October 2009

CME redefines CDS venture as clearing-only and brings in backers 06 October 2009

A year of surprises: recession and growth, reform and continuity 06 October 2009

The fall of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 broke the dam of the financial system and unleashed the flood tide that had been building up for at least a year. It also brought derivatives to the forefront of the crisis, with widespread concern about counterparty risk and the over-the-counter market’s lack of transparency. But the effects of the crisis for derivatives have been varied and surprising. Siân Williams surveys the market and discovers that while some sectors have suffered, others have thrived – and as some face deep reforms, others are untouched by regulators.

September

ICE Clear well ahead in European CDS clearing 16 September 2009

ICE to clear individual CDS in September, segregated funds in October 16 September 2009

July

Eurex, ICE, Liffe battle for CDS clearing 20 July 2009

The battle to offer central clearing of index and single name CDS by the European Commission’s July 31 deadline is heating up.