On 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?
CONTINUE READINGOn Jan. 19, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Chris Giancarlo gave a speech outlining his views on how the agency should respond to the rise of virtual currencies.
CONTINUE READINGOn Feb. 21, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report with recommendations for improving the process for managing the resolution of large financial institutions.
CONTINUE READINGOn Feb. 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced an arrangement with the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority that commits the two regulators to collaborating and supporting innovative firms through each other’s financial technology initiatives—LabCFTC and FCA Innovate.
CONTINUE READINGOn Feb. 12, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority published a report on the supervision of algorithmic trading in wholesale markets.
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