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.
CONTINUE READINGOn April 22, FIA responded to the Treasury Department's Request for Information on the evolution of Treasury market structure.
CONTINUE READINGOn 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.
CONTINUE READINGOn April 21, the Australian Federal Government announced its new $230m four-year cybersecurity strategy.
CONTINUE READINGThe 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.
CONTINUE READINGTaiwan Futures Exchange announced on March 16 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued relief allowing the exchange’s index options, equity options and exchange-traded-fund options to be offered to eligible U.S. broker-dealers and institutions.
CONTINUE READINGOn April 29 the European Securities and Markets Authority released the results of its first EU-wide stress test exercise for clearinghouses.
CONTINUE READINGIn an effort to better compete with global markets, Hong Kong's Financial Services Development Council issued a report on Feb. 26 proposing that a hedge exemption be included in Hong Kong's position limit regime.
CONTINUE READINGThe European Energy Exchange, a leading player in the European power, gas and emissions markets, is stepping up its presence in Asian commodity markets.
CONTINUE READINGOn April 4, the European Securities and Markets Authority announced that it sees no need to temporarily exempt exchange-traded derivatives from the non-discriminatory access requirements that will come into effect under Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II.
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