March BALM Newsletter preview - Proposed FDIC Derivatives Regulations by Peter Mihaltian of Southeast Consulting, Inc. In this timely article, Mr. Mihaltian advises us that Federal regulators are expected to soon release the detail rules associated with the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. Bank risk managers and corporate derivatives end-users are waiting to see how the anticipated regulations will affect the management of over-the-counter swaps. Two of the most controversial issues that regulators must tackle include whether corporate swap users will have to post margin deposits, and whether inter-affiliate swaps will be exempt from new or proposed margin deposit, tracking and reporting requirements.  To read an executive summary of Mr. Mihaltian’s upcoming article click on the March 2012 BALM Preview article in our document library below.

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