Global View

Reprinted with the permission of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

In a recent interview with Global Investor, Nadine Chakar, global head of BNY Mellon's Derivatives360 business, explained how the business -- which spans the entire life of a derivatives transaction -- is developing and offered her reaction to regulatory reform.

Author:   Nadine Chakar
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   October 2012

Mitigating Collateral Damage: Current Themes in Managing and Mitigating Counterparty Credit Risk for OTC Derivatives (UK English)

The financial crisis re-emphasised the importance of counterparty credit risk, and the subsequent industry-led program of reform has addressed many of the shortcomings of the OTC market. BNY Mellon and independent consulting firm InteDelta investigated current counterparty credit risk management policies and processes across a representative sample of asset management, insurance and pension fund institutions. Findings from this research reveal an evolving OTC derivatives market that is wary of risk, open to change, and surprisingly robust.

Authors:   Jonathan Bowler, Mark Higgins, Stephen Ingle, David Brown, Michael Schroeder, Chris Coleman, Patrick Tadie, John Templeton
In collaboration with:   InteDelta
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   January 2011

Mitigating Collateral Damage: Current Themes in Managing and Mitigating Counterparty Credit Risk for OTC Derivatives

The financial crisis re-emphasized the importance of counterparty credit risk, and the subsequent industry-led program of reform has addressed many of the shortcomings of the OTC market. BNY Mellon and independent consulting firm InteDelta investigated current counterparty credit risk management policies and processes across a representative sample of asset management, insurance and pension fund institutions. Findings from this research reveal an evolving OTC derivatives market that is wary of risk, open to change, and surprisingly robust.

Authors:   Jonathan Bowler, Mark Higgins, Stephen Ingle, David Brown, Michael Schroeder, Chris Coleman, Patrick Tadie, John Templeton
In collaboration with:   InteDelta
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   January 2011

Regulatory Reform: The Shape of Things To Come

Reprinted with the permission of Incisive Media Services Limited

Transparency, reporting and ongoing regulatory reform are key issues in the derivatives marketplace. While many are aware of the Dodd-Frank Act, the full impact of the law remains unclear. Patrick Tadie, Global Head of Derivatives360, discusses the major challenges facing financial institutions in this new regulatory environment and outlines ways to prepare for these challenges.

Author:   Patrick Tadie
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   February 2011

Securities Lending -- Impact of Regulatory Initiatives on Borrower Default Indemnification

Indemnified agency securities lending still serves a vital role by generating income for beneficial owners and supporting financial market liquidity. Nevertheless, although the outcome of many of the regulatory regime changes discussed in this article remains uncertain, the overarching theme to the proposals is a tightening of restrictions affecting agent banks' indemnified securities lending programs.

Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   September 2012

Securities Lending, Crisis Management and the Orderly Liquidation Authority

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, regulators are working to prevent another disaster similar to Bear Stearns or Lehman Brothers. In the U.S. and Europe, one answer has been to begin to create orderly unwind processes that allow both regulators and the markets to understand what will happen in the event a major institution is near default. International organizations are looking at cross-border resolution capabilities given the interconnectedness of the global financial system. This report evaluates recent government efforts and their potential impacts on beneficial owners in the securities lending market.

In collaboration with:   Finadium LLC
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   January 2012

A Clear Case for Change

Reprinted with the permission of Financial-i

The move to central clearing for OTC derivatives is causing consternation, especially amongst fund managers, and many foresee changes in investor behaviour to avoid charges when the new regulations come into force. This article was first published in Financial-i Q2 2011. www.financial-i.com.

Authors:   Jonathan Bowler, Christopher Coleman
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   June 2011

Regulatory Change in Securities Lending: An Update for Clients

An array of proposed legislation and recommendations including Basel III, Dodd-Frank and European Commission rules on short selling will ultimately provide new mandates for securities lending market participants at all stages of the transaction. In the meanwhile however, beneficial asset holders and securities lending agents are working to assess the new environment as regulatory concepts become formalized and specific rules are adopted.

In collaboration with:   Finadium LLC
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   September 2011

VIDEO: Regulation's Reach - A New Day for Borrower Default Indemnification

James Slater, Global Head of Securities Lending and Finance at BNY Mellon, explores how new and proposed regulation seems likely to change customary securities lending practices related to borrower default indemnification.

Author:   James Slater
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   October 2012

Evolution in the Collateral Management Space

Reprinted with the permission of Asset International, Inc.

John Vinci, head of Global Product Management for BNY Mellon Broker-Dealer Services, discusses innovative solutions in collateral financing that have evolved in response to the changing trends and needs of the global financial marketplace.

Author:   John Vinci
Business:  Collateral Services
Publication date:   April 2012