Swappers Slate 15-Minute Rule

Swap traders have criticized a proposal by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission that would require them to report large transactions within 15 minutes after a trade, reports Financial Times.

Swap traders have criticized a proposal by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission that would require them to report large transactions within 15 minutes after a trade. Their main concern is that the short period would not give them sufficient time to hedge their exposure. The general consensus of comments on the proposal from major traders such as Pimco, BlackRock and Freddie Mac, was that a 24-hour delay would be better.

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