The lack of done away trading capability on FICC’s Sponsored Repo is a sticking point for hedge funds that might like to transact with more counterparties but are frustrated by the current complexity of the process. Done away is a repo transaction agreed with one party but cleared by another. There is nothing in the current rules that says that dealers can’t offer done away but also nothing that says that they have to. Is this a pending opportunity?
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