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2. Time to Determine the Fate of Reg NMS
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• OTC Transformation Powers Futures Growth

  20 May 2013 - Matt Simon, TABB Group

  The switch from bilaterally traded swaps to on-exchange futures will translate into further product innovation and significant growth in futures volume. Continue...

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• Targeting Alpha With Analytics and Algorithmic Optimization

  20 May 2013 - Miranda Mizen, TABB Group

  Buy-side traders often struggle to stay in control of the algorithmic environment. To find alpha in today’s fragmented market, they need better auto-pilot functions, with monitoring tools and the ability to change course in the case of turbulence. Continue...

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• Buy Side Backs Bloomberg Margin Request

  16 May 2013 - Will Rhode, TABB Group

  SIFMA has come out in support of Bloomberg’s request to the CFTC to reduce the 5-day VaR calculation if initial margin for swaps to the same 1-day VaR requirement for futures. But shouldn’t it be left to each DCO to determine margin requirements based on how it chooses to compete in the marketplace? Continue...

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• Robust collateral management: What is it? Why is it important? How to get there!

  16 May 2013 - Martin Schuhmayer, FOXEYE

  Financial institutions around the world need to get their collateral management processes ready for the challenges ahead. The goal is to establish robust collateral management. But what is robust collateral management -- and how can institutions get there? Continue...

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• Crown Jewels: Driving Toward Strategic Change in Banks

  15 May 2013 - Mark Reeves, Capco

  Partnering with a third party offers banks an opportunity to create a flexible and loyal workforce and invest in strategic change initiatives that can provide sustainable cost differentiation at the same time. Continue...

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