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Cybersecurity Defenses: IOSCO examines current practices among market regulators
On April 6, the International Organization of Securities Commissions published a report on cyber resilience in securities markets.
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A Path to Greater Capital Efficiency
Capital efficiency is now at the top of the agenda for clearing firms and their clients as a result of Basel III and other changes in the regulatory environment. How is Eurex Clearing responding to this need?
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Walking to Work for A Cause: Members of Our Industry Help Raise Funds for FFK
A few years ago, Simon Vincent, now of FIS, and Tony Foreman of Ancoa were on their normal train commute – from Kent in southeast England to the City of London.
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Lower for Longer
Experts discuss falling prices and the impact on hedging strategies during a panel at FIA’s annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Fla.
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Mandatory Clearing
On March 1, the European Commission adopted a new set of rules requiring that certain over-the-counter credit derivatives be cleared.
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Benchmark Regulation
FIA joined with the Global Financial Markets Association and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association in submitting a joint response to a discussion issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority on EU financial benchmarks regulation.
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Avoiding a Fire Sale
On May 3, the Federal Reserve Board proposed a rule intended to enhance the resolvability of large and complex banking organizations by limiting the ability of their counterparties to terminate "qualified financial contracts" such as uncleared derivatives, repos, reverse repos and securities lending and borrowing transactions.
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Algo Trading
The Prudential Regulation Authority has proposed rules to implement the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II and related provisions for entities under its supervisory jurisdiction, including special provisions related to algorithmic trading. PRA said its proposed rules generally mirror those proposed by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority in December 2015, but reflect PRA’s different regulatory emphasis, namely ensuring the “safety and soundness” of firms it oversees, rather than preventing market abuse or disorderly conduct.
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Fintech in Asia: Regulators Roll Out the Welcome Mat
On March 21, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the establishment of a new “Fintech Facilitation Office” to facilitate the development of the financial technology ecosystem in Hong Kong and to promote Hong Kong as a fintech hub in Asia. The new office will act as an interface between market participants and regulators within the HKMA, as an initiator of industry research in potential application and risks of fintech solutions and as a platform for exchanging ideas and conducting outreach activities.
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