Japan, the land of the rising sun, is home to one of the first global financial centers to open each day. But trading does not end when the sun goes down.
CONTINUE READINGOn Aug. 22 the European Commission opened a public consultation on post-trade services in financial markets, including clearing, settlement and collateral management.
CONTINUE READINGOn July 5, four international regulatory bodies issued a set of policy documents aimed at strengthening the oversight and supervision of central counterparties and protecting financial systems from a potential default.
CONTINUE READINGOn 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.
CONTINUE READINGOn June 23, the Securities Commission Malaysia announced amendments to its regulatory framework so that the clearing of securities and derivatives will be classified as a new regulated activity.
CONTINUE READINGA recurring theme of this column has been the need for greater cooperation among regulators so our markets can function effectively at a global level.
CONTINUE READINGIt wasn't long ago many participants in the European carbon markets thought these markets were essentially done.
CONTINUE READINGThe White House announced on April 2 that PRESIDENT TRUMP intends to nominate former investment banker JUSTIN MUZINICH to be Deputy Treasury Secretary, a role that includes overseeing policy on financial regulation, debt management and economic sanctions.
CONTINUE READINGUntil recently, the outlook for the derivatives clearing business was cloudy at best.
CONTINUE READINGHave clearinghouses become too big to fail?
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