US market explains its resistance to Mifid II
Sep 13, 2018Despite predictions its rules-based approach would reach across the Atlantic, asset managers, banks and trading venues say very little has changed for them
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News analysis on how banks, asset managers and trading venues are implementing new rules, from the changing nature of market structure under Mifid II, to how firms are grappling with transparency obligations and transaction reports.
SFTR projects put on hold after Esma opinion
Sep 11, 2018Esma’s dismissal of the Commission’s draft technical standards has both banks and asset managers now anticipating a formal delay. Others argue the project is significant and time is of the essence
Brexit & CCP recovery: don’t go chasing waterfalls
Sep 6, 2018An EU clearinghouse says that Brexit will create an uneven playing field for CCP resolution as the BoE has not ruled out public funding in the case of a default
Banks fear CSDR mandatory buy-in regime
Aug 30, 2018The undisputed winner is settlement efficiency, though some argue the new rules solve a problem that doesn’t exist. Institutional investors and broker-dealers must start work now
Buyside stalls on implementing initial margin rules
Aug 28, 2018Legal and regulatory specialists are concerned, insisting CSA negotiations and calculations must start as soon as possible. Interest rate swaps will be hit hardest
Mifid II: market explores process trade options
Aug 15, 2018The flexibility of venues is easing compliance pains and ramping up competition in the trading platform space. Variations on the hybrid trading model are becoming more popular
SFTR shifts repo market’s priorities
Aug 7, 2018Repo market makers are now more focused on trade venue systems and less on pricing for the first time
SFTR: market lacks consensus on agent lender disclosure
Jul 31, 2018Now is the time for funds to get in touch with their prime brokers to agree how the disclosures will be made
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