On April 21, the Australian Federal Government announced its new $230m four-year cybersecurity strategy.
CONTINUE READINGCapital efficiency is now at the top of the agenda for clearing firms and their clients as a result of Basel III and other changes in the regulatory environment. How is Eurex Clearing responding to this need?
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 READINGTullett Prebon, an interdealer broker headquartered in London, acquired a long-term license of CME’s hybrid trading technology.
CONTINUE READINGThe U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network on July 19 issued frequently asked questions regarding recently adopted customer due diligence requirements for financial institutions.
CONTINUE READINGIn the face of falling trading volumes, the London Metal Exchange has cut certain trading fees by 44% and introduced several structural changes designed to lower customers’ trading costs.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission's market risk advisory committee discussed several issues related to clearinghouse default management at a meeting on June 27.
CONTINUE READINGBeyond the everyday challenge of trading futures and derivatives in volatile markets, CME customers have long had to grapple with another complex issue: figuring out what they owe.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Aug. 8 announced several actions intended to address the impact of amendments to money market fund rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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