Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) has announced that it will exit the company’s credit default swap (CDS) clearing business by mid-2018, freeing up $650 million in clearing member capital. Going forward, in order to meet customer needs in light of uncleared margin rules, CME will focus its over-the-counter (OTC) clearing services on interest rate swaps (IRS) and foreign exchange (FX), as well as on developing further capital efficiencies for market participants. CME Group said that it will work with CDS open interest holders and regulators to ensure an efficient and seamless transition for ... (full story)