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Moral Hazard
The European System of Central Banks issued a statement on Aug. 25 expressing opposition to any change in EU regulations that would give central counterparties an automatic right of access to central bank liquidity.
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Resources for Regulators
On Sept. 17, the International Organization of Securities Commissions published the final report of a task force it set up in 2013 to address the challenges of cross-border regulation.
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Capital Efficiency
Singapore Exchange is seeking feedback on proposed rules that would ease the capital requirements for banks that are affiliated with SGX clearing members.
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Clearinghouse Standards
On Sept. 22, four high-level groups of international banking and market regulators released a progress report on their efforts to enhance the resilience, recovery planning and resolvability of central counterparties.
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Exchange Connectivity
Options, London-based provider of high-speed exchange connectivity, announced on Sept. 17 that it has added three more European exchanges to its colocation platform, Velocity. With the addition of Nasdaq’s Scandinavian exchange, Switzerland’s SWX and Austria’s Wiener Borse, the platform now covers seven derivatives markets, 14 equity exchanges and two commodity markets in Europe.
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Owner vs. Member
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 10 issued an order lifting a stay of approval on the OCC’s plan to raise additional capital and a second order initiating a review of the approval.
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Enforcement
In September, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission took two separate enforcement actions for violations of its wash trade rules.
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Viewpoint - Embracing Innovation
THIS SEPTEMBER, with just a few quick taps on a smartphone, an individual purchased £500,000-worth of gold bullion.
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Recognizing Those in Our Industry Who Give Back
IN A CHICAGO neighborhood where the number of violent crime reports ranks 9th among Chicago’s 77 communities, DRW College Prep is making a difference in the lives of hundreds of high school students.
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People - September 2015
The Singapore Exchange appointed Loh Boon Chye (pictured) as its new chief executive officer.
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