TradeTech FX USA 2017 (past event)

February 13 - 15, 2017

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Ms Mayra Rodriguez Valladares


Managing Principal
MRV Associates

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Day 1- Tuesday February 14th 2017

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016


14:00 360 Perspective: Variation margin rules- How can you prepare now to ensure you have the additional capital and infrastructure required to make meet these daily margin calls?

  • How are the new margin rules being implemented across both the buy and sell side?
  • What impact will the new variation requirements have on both buy side and sell side business models and how can you minimize the negative impact of this?
  • Do the benefits outweigh the additional costs associated with the new variation requirements?
  • Will the new requirements have the desired effects to make un-cleared transactions safe?

14:50 360 Perspective: The impact of changing global regulation on traditional FX market structure- How is this likely to evolve going forward?

  • Clearing houses- How do they see regulation driving their business and how will they disintermediate?
  • What are the alternative models for clearing and who can provide a reliable clearing service under the new requirements?
  • What are the economic benefits to clearing vs not clearing certain DX products?
  • Voluntary clearing- Will market participants now voluntarily clear FX products that do not fall under clearing requirements?
  • What will the knock on effects with the new guidelines and will the buy side favour certain strategies over others to mitigate this?