Catalyst Further Strengthens Its OTC Clearing Consultancy Capabilities

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov. 4, 2011 - Tom brings with him deep expertise in preparing major investment banks for central counterparty clearing of OTC derivatives, further strengthening Catalyst’s capability in providing strategic advice and implementation skills to banks, central counterparties (CCPs) and users as regulatory and market deadlines approach.

Catalyst’s Managing Director Matt Parkinson commented: “With regulatory and market deadlines rapidly approaching, our clients are demanding specialist domain expertise to help them respond. Tom Lodge’s arrival further enables us to provide that first-hand experience and knowledge of implementing central counterparty clearing solutions.  His know-how strengthens our position as the first choice provider for OTC clearing consultancy services.”

Tom has 16 years’ investment banking experience with a detailed understanding of OTC clearing front to back, and has successfully delivered solutions to support CME, LCH FCM, LCH SCM and SGX.  Tom’s areas of expertise include OTC clearing, compressions, change management, risk and P&L, strategic planning, default management, initial and variation margin and process design.

Catalyst Development’s specialist CCP team helps banks, exchanges and users to choose and implement appropriate CCP solutions, manage risk and generate opportunities from the changing capital markets landscape.

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Catalyst is a specialist technology and operations consultancy working exclusively in capital markets, with long-standing relationships with firms like JP Morgan, Man and RBS.

www.catalyst.co.uk