Banks will pass on regulatory costs of derivatives transactions to clients

Outgoing Isda chairman Eraj Shirvani spoke to Risk’s deputy editor Duncan Wood about how derivatives operations, and end-users, will have to adapt to the impact of new rules. Increased regulation of the derivatives industry will drive up risk management costs for end-users, says Shirvani, managing director, head of fixed income at Credit Suisse. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED.

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