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SIFMA Backs Lawsuit Against SEC Over CAT Funding Model
By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2024
SIFMA and others say the SEC has unlawfully imposed “massive costs” on broker-dealers and investors by adopting a revised CAT funding model.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Sets Out Resolution Planning Expectations in New Guidance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2024
A new chapter has been added to the Code of Practice setting out the measures banks should have in resolution plans.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Issues Additional Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024
New FAQs are provided to support implementation of the new OTC derivatives reporting regime, which comes into force in October.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Proposes Further Changes to OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024
Among other things, the changes will simplify the exchange-traded derivatives exclusion and the scope of foreign entity reporting, as well as remove “alternative reporting”.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea Launches “Mock” Hacking Exercise Against Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024
Unlike conventional tabletop exercises that involve pre-agreed scenarios, the exercise will involve surprise hacking attempts against banks by ‘white hat’ hackers.
ESG / Sustainability
Top ASEAN Exchanges to Jointly Develop Sustainability Ecosystem
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024
The exchanges will reconvene in July to finalise the ecosystem’s implementation details, governance framework and operating structure.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI, IOSCO Propose “Effective” VM Practices for Cleared Markets
By Editors | 15/02/2024
The consultative report describes eight examples of effective practices for CCPs and their clearing members regarding variation margin processes and transparency.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC Approves Post-trade Transparency Rule for Treasury Market
By Editors | 09/02/2024
Post-trade transparency in the Treasury markets will for the first time be on a trade-by-trade basis, rather than aggregated.
Market Infrastructure
India: AMNI Agrees to Extend Trading Hours for Index Futures
By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024
The Brokers’ Industry Standards Forum will submit a letter to SEBI recommending that the extended trading hours be implemented.
Market Infrastructure
EU Agrees on ‘Active Account’ Requirement to Boost EU CCPs
By Editors | 08/02/2024
The active account requirement is aimed at reducing the EU’s heavy reliance on London for clearing euro derivatives.
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