Date: May 15, 2012

Topic:

Alphabet Soup: MFG, LSOC & GCP - Counterparty Risk in the Wake of MF Global

Synopsis:

The facts surrounding MF Global’s (MFG) downfall will not be known for some time, but the MFG event, coupled with the search for an acceptable collateral mechanism for cleared swaps, raises a number of critical issues. John W. McPartland and Christopher Pesch will discuss the role of Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), the forms of collateral used in futures exchanges worldwide, their implications for the markets, the profitability of FCMs, and the appropriate customer segregation. The speakers will also examine the relevancy of the proposed Legally Segregated Operationally Comingled (LSOC) collateral mechanism for cleared swaps to the rest of the futures market and explore the implications for the rise of Guaranteed Clearing Participants (GCP).

Note: Special thanks to our meeting Host, Bosch Software Innovations

Venue:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Downtown Campus, Stuart School of Business
Room C20, 565 West Adams, Chicago, Illinois 60661

Speakers:
John W. McPartland, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Markets Group, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Christopher Pesch, Shareholder, Polsinelli Shughart

Time:

4:00PM - 6:00PM

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