The FSMA Modifies Short Selling Rules
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) modifies the rules governing short selling of financial shares. The…
Commentary
ESMA Promotes Harmonised Regulatory Action on Short-selling in the EU
ESMA today published a statement on the harmonised action by national competent authorities on short-selling. European financial…
CFTC Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia Seeks Public Comment on the Review of Swaps for Mandatory Clearing
Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a letter to the public…
CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler Announces Appointment of Tony Thompson as Executive Director
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the appointment of Tony Thompson to serve as the…
CFTC Announces First Public Meeting of the Technology Advisory Subcommittee on Data Standardization
Subcommittee will Look Into Public/Private Solutions for Creating Well-Accepted Standards for Describing, Communicating, and Storing Data on…
U.S. Regulators Seek Public Input for a Joint CFTC-SEC Study on International Swap Regulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have approved for publication…
David Blass Named Chief Counsel in SEC Division of Trading and Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that David W. Blass has been named Chief Counsel and…
CFTC and SEC Staffs to Host Public Roundtable to Discuss International Issues relating to the Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act
The staffs of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will…
ISDA Marks First Anniversary of Dodd-Frank Act: Clearing, Transparency Drive Improvements in OTC Derivatives Markets
At the first anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, market participants, policymakers and others are assessing the safety…
Proactive Preparation: Identifying Priorities & an Action Plan to Meet Dodd-Frank’s Title VII Requirements
In a Q&A, Deloitte’s Ricardo Martinez explains the methodology and prioritization program used to assist sell-side clients…