FIA and FIA PTG Urge CFTC to Retain Current De Minimis Level for Swap Dealer Definition
FIA and the FIA Principal Traders Group (together, FIA) today urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)…
Regulation & Compliance
DerivSource provides industry analysis, expert Q&As and commentary articles on derivatives regulation and compliance including regulatory change impacting trade execution via SEFs, CCP clearing, collateral management, trade and regulatory reporting and regtech trends. Regulations covered include: UMR margin rules, EMIR Refit, CSDR regulation, SFTR reporting, MIFID regulation, and CFTC rules, such as the CFTC regulatory reporting rules, as well as industry trends (IBOR reform) that may impact derivatives market participants globally.
CFTC Seeks to Loosen Restrictive SEF Rules
Claiming that Dodd Frank’s Title VII rules post-financial crisis legislation has not moved swaps trading onto SEFs…
FSB and Standard-Setting Bodies Consult on Effects of Reforms on Incentives to Centrally Clear Over-the-Counter Derivatives
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Committee on Payments and…
ESMA finds shortcomings in national supervision of efficient portfolio management by UCITS
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has found that national regulators need to improve their supervision…
New Paper Predicts Industry Must Cope With Five Times More Reports Than Actual Trades Once SFTR Takes Effect
Paper highlights the impact of securities finance trade reporting on the industry including collateral supply, liquidity and…
ESMA Clarifies Endorsement Regime for Non-EU Credit Ratings
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published supplementary guidance on the application of the endorsement…
DTCC to Expand Global Trade Repository Service in Singapore to Support Equities and Commodities Trade Reporting
Capabilities being added in support of forthcoming MAS requirements which are scheduled to take effect in October…
MiFID II Is Done, Let’s Get On With Business!
A look at the top priorities for 2018. Hint – MiFID isn’t actually done! Mark Croxon explores….
The UK Government Department for International Trade Supports GMEX in the Creation of a New Exchange Trading Ecosystem in Mauritius
Providing local and international support for project to deliver a Mauritius based International Derivatives and Commodities Exchange…
Control and Patrol Roles: Why it Ain’t Always Easy Being a Compliance Officer
Catherine Sutcliffe of Moxie Rules explores four main challenges compliance and regulatory professionals face in today’s financial industry….