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Power Play
On July 5, Intercontinental Exchange strengthened its position in the European power and gas markets by acquiring full control of Endex, the Amsterdam-based power and gas exchange.
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Stress Test Guidance
On June 28, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure and the International Organization of Securities Commissions released for public comment a framework to help regulators design and run supervisory stress tests for central counterparties.
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CCP Recovery and Resolution
European policymakers are working on legislation that will establish a framework for central counterparty recovery and resolution in the European Union.
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Information Sharing: U.K. and Hong Kong Regulators to Cooperate on Cross-Border Supervision
On July 20, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the U.K.
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Getting It All on Tape: GreenKey Partners with Red Box for Advanced Recording Solution
New regulations are making it necessary for investment firms to capture all trade-related communications, including voice conversations.
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Swap Trading
Tim Massad, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, gave several speeches in April on the need to adjust the CFTC's rules for swap execution facilities
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Standardized Stress Testing for CCPs
In the paper “Stress This House,” LCH proposed a stress testing regime for central counterparties that would enable members to draw meaningful comparisons among CCPs, regardless of the variations due to product portfolio, margin models, confidence levels, default fund structure, assessments levels, etc.
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Rule 1.31
In January, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a proposal to update and modernize Rule 1.31, which sets out certain recordkeeping requirements for futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators, trading firms that are exchange members, and other market participants.
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People - June 2017
The Hong Kong government reappointed Ashley Alder as chief executive officer of the Securities and Futures Commission for another three-year term effective from Oct. 1.
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Leverage Ratio Rethink
Two influential regulatory officials have indicated that they share the widespread concerns within the derivatives industry regarding the impact of Basel III capital requirements on clearing firms.
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