On Feb. 5, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission released the final version of the mandatory clearing rules for interest rate swaps as well as a paper discussing the changes it made to the rules in response to comments submitted by market participants during the consultation process.
CONTINUE READINGOn March 21, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing announced that it has launched a client clearing service ahead of the first phase of mandatory clearing in Hong Kong set for July 1.
CONTINUE READINGThe London Metal Exchange in February unveiled its newly built Ring, the exchange's open-outcry trading floor, after relocating to Finsbury Square in London.
CONTINUE READINGFour leading market operators are pressing the European Securities and Markets Authority to take a strict approach in drafting the regulatory technical standards to implement the open access provisions in MiFID II.
CONTINUE READINGOn Aug. 26, the European Securities and Markets Authority opened a consultation on a key element of the regulatory framework for clearinghouses in Europe, a move that could break the logjam with the U.S. on clearinghouse recognition.
CONTINUE READINGThe U.S. equity markets have moved a step closer to establishing a consolidated audit trail for equities and equity options that will track all orders throughout their lifecycle, addressing a major weakness in the ability of regulators to monitor these markets.
CONTINUE READINGA message from Walt Lukken, president and CEO, FIA
CONTINUE READINGAfter months of preparations and regulatory negotiations, BSE completed its initial public offering on Feb. 3.
CONTINUE READINGOn Jan. 26, the CFTC's division of swap dealer and intermediary oversight issued a no-action letter enabling futures commission merchants to withdraw excess residual interest in cleared swaps customer accounts under certain conditions.
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