Just weeks until EU variation margin rules come into force for physical FX forwards, regulators have said schemes will probably not have to comply after all. This creates a lot of uncertainty, writes Stephanie Baxter
Pension funds have been getting ready for new rules requiring them to post variation margin (VM) on physically-settled foreign exchange (FX) forwards, which they commonly use to hedge currency risk...
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