International

Structural Regulation

IMF Publishes New Transparency Code for Central Banks

By Editors | 03/08/2020

The voluntary code allows central banks to measure transparency, which the IMF says is necessary to facilitate accountability and enhance public trust and support.

Credit Risk

Credit Stress Tests Critical to Safeguarding CCPs

By Editors | 03/08/2020

Stress testing is a crucial tool within a CCP’s toolbox for ensuring the stability, safety, and resilience of the financial market, says a new paper from CCP12.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Culture Audits: Removing the Blindfold

By Stephen Scott | 03/08/2020

To avoid individual liability, leaders along all Three Lines of Defence must identify indicators of non-financial risk that permit “upstream” interventions, say Stephen Scott and Mark Cooke.

Structural Regulation

Trade Bodies Jointly Commit to Tackling Market Inefficiencies

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2020

The inefficiencies result from a prevalence of customised, paper-based legal documentation, a lack of data standards, and inconsistent reporting requirements.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Set to Defer CSDR’s Settlement Discipline Regime

By Editors | 29/07/2020

The European Commission asked ESMA to consider a one-year deferral in light of operational pressures on firms and other market developments amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Market Data & Technology

ISDA Launches New Indicator to Monitor RFR Adoption in Derivatives

By Editors | 28/07/2020

The indicator is intended to help derivatives market participants keep tabs on progress to shift to risk-free rates ahead of the end of 2021, when LIBOR is due to be discontinued.

Operational Risk

FMSB Examines Remote Working Risks in FICC Markets

By Editors | 28/07/2020

FMSB has published a Spotlight Review on the risks of undertaking financial services activities through new working arrangements, and measures to mitigate these risks.

Reporting & Disclosures

CDSB Issues New Guidance to Mainstream Climate Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2020

The new Climate Guidance will help enhance reporting quality by addressing the lack of decision-useful material climate information for investors.

Trading & Investment

Why Do Electronic Traders Cancel Orders?

By Jamil Nazarali | 28/07/2020

Jamil Nazarali at Citadel Securities explains what ever-increasing speeds for issuing and canceling orders tell us about today’s market structure.