Sustaining Energy, Securing Stability
Wind farms don’t just depend on the weather, they also rely on financial derivatives to keep projects stable and profitable. Behind the turbines, renewable-energy operators use Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) to lock in prices and guarantee revenue for clean power. A VPPA is a derivative designed to lock in power prices at set levels […]
FCA’s updates on UK EMIR reporting – Market Watch 84
Market Watch 84 is the latest release from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It focuses on the year since UK EMIR Refit implementation, with observations on: EMIR Refit’s implementation, change and vendor management, and errors and omissions notifications. Accurate and complete data in transaction reports is crucial according to the FCA (and other regulators […]
Daylight Saving Time ends in Europe and the UK
Daylight saving time (DST) is coming to an end for most European countries on 31 October 2021. You will need to ensure the time settings in your trade/transaction reporting are correct.
Regulatory Super Vision: Are you ready for all-seeing scrutiny?
If you missed our recent webinar with Duco’s Steve Walsh and our Co-CEO Quinn Perrott… Don’t worry, we recorded it for you. In this session, Quinn and Steve explored how regulators are tightening their scrutiny, with notifications of reporting errors coming as fast as 48 hours after trade submission. Key Takeaways: Data quality carries even […]
Backloading Collateral & Valuation Information under EMIR Rules
Since the updates to the EU & UK EMIR trade reporting regimes in April and September 2024, many reporting firms have been reviewing how to deal with the backloading of collateral and valuation information starting at the commencement dates of the updates to EMIR. When entities undertake backloading for collateral and valuation data as necessary […]
EMIR – Unique Client IDs / Duplicate Counterparty 2 Identifiers
Since the updates to UK & EU EMIR in 2024, one of the main recurring issues in CFD reporting is in relation to how firms create and use client identifiers for ‘Counterparty 2’ clients. The confusion seems to be from mixing platform client login IDs with the client code required by EMIR. Also, using different […]
EMIR Refit: One year on
A year after EMIR Refit came into effect (in April 2024 for the EU and September 2024 for the UK), the derivatives industry seems to have adjusted to the new requirements. The main pain points were expected to be the switch from CSV to the XML schema and the implementation of UPI. However, the reality […]
From Generational Wealth to Generational Protection
What if we told you that one of the most discreet and respected family offices, managing multi-generational wealth and global investments, uses derivatives not just to grow its assets, but also to protect them? Derivatives help family offices to: Protect against currency volatility, ensuring stable value across global investments. Mitigate exposure to commodity price fluctuations, […]
Meet the team: Shashi Bhushan
How did Shashi find himself at TRAction? Before finding himself at TRAction, Shashi worked at several leading multinational companies including a global technology provider, working as a Software Engineer, Consultant. He adds that while the scale of those companies were exciting, he was drawn to TRAction for the chance to make a direct impact. Shashi’s […]
Meet the team: Giorgos Varnava
How did Giorgos find himself at TRAction? Before joining TRAction, Giorgos worked in a fast-paced start-up that developed financial portfolio management software. The role gave him valuable exposure to the tech side of finance, but when the opportunity arose to join TRAction, he saw it as the perfect chance to deepen his expertise in a […]