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January 9, 2012
Bloomberg Derivatives Law Report
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Matthew Magidson comments on the impact that derivatives trading rules, set to be finalized in 2012, will have on the marketplace.
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December 16, 2011
The Wall Street Journal
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Matthew Magidson comments on the benefits of establishing a protocol for the global swaps market to respond to a partial or full dissolution of the euro.
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August 2, 2011
The Wall Street Journal
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Matthew Magidson comments on how technology may affect derivatives trading in light of Sunil Hirani's new venture aiming to trade interest rate swaps electronically.
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June 21, 2011
Derivatives Week
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Matthew Magidson comments on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's delay of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act for over-the-counter swaps rules. The delay could give some end users the opportunity to make private claims against swaps dealers to nullify transactions that may not comply with the law.
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April 4, 2011
Hedge Funds Review
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Matt Magidson comments on the effects the European Union's proposed legislation could have on the shorting strategies used by a large number of hedge funds.
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February 28, 2011
Bloomberg Television's Bottom Line
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Matthew Magidson discusses trading in General Motors Co.'s credit-default swaps during a segment of Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line."
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January 21, 2011
Risk.net
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Matthew Magidson comments on the implementation of the Volcker rule, a proposed ban on proprietary trading required under section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and the Consumer Protection Act.
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January 1, 2011
Law 360
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In a Law360 article, Matthew Magidson comments on the SEC and CFTC's proposal to define swaps dealers and swap participants under the Dodd-Frank Act.
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July 16, 2010
The Wall Street Journal
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Sherri Venokur comments on how new financial legislation may pass costs from banks to commercial end-users of over-the-counter swaps.
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June 14, 2010
Dow Jones Factiva
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Matthew Magidson comments on Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln's proposal to allow banks to keep parts of their over-the-counter derivatives operations.
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May 28, 2010
Inside MBS and ABS
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Jonathan Wishnia analyzes structural flaws in the breach enforcement mechanism of historical RMBS transactions in the context of the revitalization of the structured finance markets.
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May 28, 2010
IFLR
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Matthew Magidson comments on section 716 of the Senate bill on financial reform, which covers the spinning-off of banks' derivatives portfolios.
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April 9, 2010
Derivatives Week
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Matthew Magidson comments on the need for an exemption from mandatory clearing for end-users in Senator Chris Dodd's proposed reform bill.
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March 10, 2010
Derivatives Week
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Matthew Magidson comments on the increase in requests by counterparties for ratings based termination event clauses in derivatives documentation.
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