When is a Data Repository Not...

Earlier this year, some participants in the financial industry agreed to implement a “data repository” for credit, interest-rate and equity derivatives to facilitate the market wide recording of trade data and therefore improve the transparency and disclosure of the OTC derivatives market. However, the definition of a “data repository” is widely misunderstood and its design and functionality unclear.

Simon Hopper is a freelance consultant with over 20 years experience working in investment banking, retail banking and fund management. He has worked for UK, US, German, Swiss and Japanese institutions as well as market infrastructure providers. His experience includes..

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