Dodd-Frank Speaker Series
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into U.S. law in July 2010, covers almost every aspect of U.S. financial regulation and provides broad authority for federal regulators to define details critical to legislative implementation. Through the Dodd-Frank Speaker Series, we explore questions and issues – particularly as they relate to reform of the OTC derivatives market – of central importance to investors.
Session 1: General Overview of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Replay: Video Replay
Description: Joanne Medero, Managing Director in BlackRock's Government Relations Group, provides an overview of the legislation, with a focus on central clearing requirements for OTC derivatives.
Date: 5 October 2011
Session 2: New Market Structure and Liquidity
Replay: Video Replay
Description: Peter Fisher, BlackRock's Global Head of Fixed Income, discusses new opportunities in trading operations and evaluates various approaches that investors can take to improve efficiency when trading across asset classes.
Date: 12 October 2011
Session 3: Supporting and Papering the New 'Ecosystem' and Implications of Business Conduct Rules
Replay: Video Replay
Description: Richard Ostrander, Managing Director in BlackRock's Legal & Compliance Group, evaluates the new business conduct standards for swap dealers and major swap participants.
Date: 26 October 2011
Session 4: Operational Efficiencies and Margin Requirements for Cleared and Non Cleared Securities
Replay: Video Replay
Description:
Jack Hattem, Managing Director in BlackRock's Fundamental Fixed Income Group and lead specialist for global interest rate derivative products, examines the challenges investors will face in managing return objectives in the context of new regulatory requirements.
Date: 16 November 2011