European policymakers are working on legislation that will establish a framework for central counterparty recovery and resolution in the European Union.
CONTINUE READINGOn Aug. 14, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation jointly issued guidance regarding the regulatory capital treatment of variation margin on cleared derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGOn Sept. 20, the European Commission published a package of proposals to strengthen the European system of financial supervision.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Market Oversight on July 10 launched a comprehensive review of its swap data reporting regulations and invited input from entities involved in swaps reporting.
CONTINUE READINGLCH announced on Aug. 14 that it has introduced a new type of client account within its SwapClear service.
CONTINUE READINGThe French government appointed Robert Ophèle, a career central bank official, as chairman of Autorité des Marchés Financiers.
CONTINUE READINGIn 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.
CONTINUE READINGOn 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.
CONTINUE READINGOn Aug. 10, the European Securities and Markets Authority published three opinions on position limits proposed by France’s markets regulator regarding rapeseed, corn and milling wheat.
CONTINUE READINGOn July 17, ICE Clear US implemented a new concentration charge for positions held by clearing members that are above a certain threshold.
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