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Securities / Derivatives
Market Infrastructure
EU Extends Equivalence for UK CCPs for Three Years
By Mark Johnston | 03/02/2025
The extension will ensure financial stability and provide clarity to EU market participants, the European Commission said.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Extends Ban on Agri Derivatives Trading Until March 2025
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025
SEBI did not provide a reason for the extension or indicate whether the ban might be lifted after 31 March.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC and CFTC Extend Form PF Compliance Deadline
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025
The SEC and CFTC acknowledged the industry burden and agreed that a three-month extension would help firms test and refine their reporting processes.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Bans Finfluencers from Using Live Market Data
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025
SEBI said stock market educators can only reference prices with a three-month delay, to prevent disguised investment advice.
Enforcement
FCA Issues First Fine for Reporting Failures Under UK MiFIR
By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025
Infinox was found to have relied on a single individual to manually identify reportable financial instruments without adequate checks or scrutiny.
Securities / Derivatives
HSBC to Wind Down Investment Banking Operations in Europe, US
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2025
The bank said in an internal memo that it will retain more focused M&A and equity capital markets capabilities in Asia and the Middle East
Securities / Derivatives
FMSB Publishes Standard for Sharing Standard Settlement Instructions
By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2025
The Standard aims to address operational risks caused by incorrect or missing SSIs, one of the biggest causes of settlement fails.
Market Infrastructure
UK Confirms 11 October 2027 Target Date for Adoption of T+1
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2025
Andrew Douglas, Chairman of the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, said the UK, EU and Switzerland are now aiming for the same implementation date
Market Infrastructure
KSD and Kuwait Clearing Company Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation
By Mark Johnston | 02/02/2025
The MoU was signed to strengthen collaboration on improving securities settlement systems and enhancing infrastructure.
Securities / Derivatives
UK FCA Proposes to Ease Rules on Corporate Bond Issuance
By Thisanka Siripala | 01/02/2025
FCA to simplify disclosure requirements for bonds with smaller denominations and introduce regulations for public offer platforms.
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