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Next-Gen Compliance
In July Nasdaq announced an agreement to buy Sybenetix, a provider of market surveillance and compliance monitoring software for banks, asset managers, hedge funds, exchanges and regulators.
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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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Best Practices in Customer Margin Standards
The derivatives industry has played a key role in allowing market participants to safely and efficiently manage their risks during normal market conditions and stress events for over 100 years
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OTC Derivatives Reform
On April 28, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a consultation paper to further implement OTC regulatory reform in Singapore. The MAS is seeking comments on draft regulations that affect exchanges and recognized market operators for the trading of OTC derivatives. The draft regulations cover licensing and capital requirements and transitional arrangements. A second consultation paper will be issued by the MAS later in May which will cover changes to product definitions under the Securities and Futures Act and extend the capital markets services licensing regime to OTC derivatives.
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Nasdaq Forms VC Unit to Invest in Fintech Startups
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Gallery - BOCA 2017
BOCA 2017: 42nd Annual International Futures Industry Conference
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Emerging Technologies in Capital Markets
This year’s FIA Boca put a special emphasis on emerging technologies. Executives from venture capital companies and technology providers shared their perspectives on the growth of fintech startups, the challenges to adopting new technologies, and the potential impact on business models.
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The Four Levels of Financial Regulation
Financial regulators use many techniques to carry out their responsibilities.
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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. Although they expressed these views as individuals, their comments suggest that banking regulators are recognizing that the treatment of cleared derivatives under Basel III should be reviewed.
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Shorter Settlement
On March 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule that will shorten the standard settlement cycle for most securities transactions to T+2 from T+3. Broker-dealers will be required to comply with the shorter settlement cycle beginning on Sept. 5.
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