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New margin rules coming for uncleared OTC derivatives

Move is part of global reforms and will reduce counterparty risk: MAS

Published Thu, Oct 1, 2015 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Thursday that it plans to impose new margin rules for "uncleared" over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, in a bid to reduce the build-up of systemic risk arising from such instruments.

This will be done in phases beginning with the banks, it said.

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New margin rules coming for uncleared OTC derivatives

Companies & Markets

Nestle sales growth sputters on US slump, vitamin snags

BNP Paribas beats estimates as lower costs offset trading slump

TikTok ultimatum puts US firms in firing line for China response

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BHP targets Anglo American in bid valuing miner at US$39 billion

FTSE 100 hits record high on big mining M&A, earnings push

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