Singapore Exchange announced on July 18 that it will create a separate and independently governed subsidiary to perform the exchange operator’s front-line self-regulatory functions.
CONTINUE READINGDeutsche Boerse and London Stock Exchange Group on Aug. 24 formally submitted their proposed merger to the European Commission's antitrust division for approval.
CONTINUE READINGOn June 29, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions released a set of guidelines for strengthening cybersecurity at exchanges and other financial market infrastructures.
CONTINUE READINGOn May 31, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued no-action relief to the Shanghai Clearing House regarding its registration as a derivatives clearing organization in the U.S.
CONTINUE READINGIn December the Reserve Bank of India issued guidelines for introduction of additional futures and options based on foreign currencies, a move that could lead to a major expansion in the volume of currency derivatives traded on India's exchanges.
CONTINUE READINGThe effective date for European Union’s new derivatives rules is more than a year away, but Orc is hard at work developing technology to help traders comply with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II and the new Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation.
CONTINUE READINGA one-year delay to the implementation of MiFID II/MiFIR is widely anticipated following a number of presentations and petitioning by regulatory officials at the European Securities and Markets Authority and the European Commission.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Dec. 22 asked for public comment on draft technical specifications for how swap trades are reported.
CONTINUE READINGTwo technology vendors, GlobalRisk and Interactive Data, are collaborating on a project to help the Commodity Futures Trading Commission improve its ability to assess and monitor market risk exposures in real time.
CONTINUE READINGSmall and mid-sized banks now have an electronic marketplace to lend and borrow short-term funds.
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