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.
The UMR rules are the latest of a string of regulations to be pushed as a result of Covid-19, allowing phase 5 and 6 firms additional time to prepare compliance programmes
Esma recently approved proposals made by Icma for the reporting of repo transactions with central banks under Mifid II, but challenges remain
Block trading has grown exponentially in the years since implementation, to the concern of some regulators
The latest failed round of trade negotiations between the EU and UK risks fostering sentiments of irritation and impatience among market participants
In a seemingly rare showing of bankers embracing regulation, sources say the post-crisis framework has been effective – but is yet to be fully tested by Covid-19
The various parties have resolved a disagreement about the limitations of liability language in the reporter agreement of the consolidated audit trail
Paul Tucker, chair of the Systemic Risk Council, Harvard research fellow and former deputy governor of the Bank of England, explains how well the new regulatory system is faring under coronavirus stress conditions
The backtrack in the interest rate used in the lending programme from SOFR back to Libor highlights critical issues with the new rate's uptake and usage
Following more than 40 hours of interviews with 63 sources across financial services, Practice Insight’s landmark investigation into the accumulative impact of the financial crisis is now available
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