The FCA has produced a useful implementation timeline on MiFID II
CONTINUE READINGPimco issued a white paper in October calling for global standards for derivatives clearinghouses in order to maximize the protection of client assets and reduce systemic risk if a clearinghouse were to fail.
CONTINUE READINGOn Oct. 9, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission hosted a discussion with market participants on mandatory clearing for non-deliverable forwards.
CONTINUE READINGThe much-anticipated trading link between exchanges in Shanghai and Hong Kong is technically ready for launch but no date has been set yet for trading to begin, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said on Oct. 26.
CONTINUE READINGThe government's release of data that has the potential to move markets is an important issue to FIA PTG members.
CONTINUE READINGFIA submitted its response to HM Treasury’s Fair and Effective Markets Review Recommendations on Benchmarks, with proposals on seven benchmarks including the LBMA gold and silver fixes and ICE Brent Futures.
CONTINUE READINGAfter months spent coming to terms with and implementing EMIR, senior management and their operations and technology specialists are waking up to the challenges set out in MiFID II/R.
CONTINUE READINGSnapshot interviews with InfoNet guest speakers and panellists
CONTINUE READINGESMA Consultation Papers on Market Abuse Regulation
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA European Principal Traders Association responded on Oct. 15 to the European Securities and Markets Authority's consultation papers regarding the Market Abuse Regulation.
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