ESMA consults on guidelines on supervisory reporting by credit rating agencies
ESMA ponders extending clearing exemptions
ESMA ponders over extending three dates involving the treatment of certain transactions covering third countries
ESMA consults on tick size regime to preserve EU trading venue competitiveness
ESMA consults on tick size regimes relating to financial instruments marginally traded on an EU-located venues
Japan’s FSA undertakes reorganisation to improve efficiency
Japan’s FSA has reorganised some of its bureaus so it can adapt to changing markets and technological developments and monitor them more efficiently
Traditional banks face up to fintech threat
The rise of fintech poses a threat to traditional banking with even the big tech giants taking an interest in the sector. However, despite banks suffering with siloed structures and often high costs, they should not be written off. By Justin Pugsley.
CFTC moves to streamline rules for swaps dealers
CFTC published proposal to streamline rules for swaps dealers and asks for views on segregated accounts
CFTC consults on setting position limits for security futures products
The CFTC is asking for views on its proposal to provide more discretion on the setting of position limits for security futures products
SEC proposes simplifying disclosure requirements for certain debt securities
The SEC is proposing to simplify rules on financial disclosure requirements for certain debt securities to encourage issuers to go down the registered route, which provides greater investor protection
OFR seeks comment for proposed data repo market reporting requirement
OFR seeks comment on its proposal to introduce a rule to collect data on US repo markets, though if immediately implemented would only impact one market participant
SEC to require alternative trading systems to improve transparency
Alternative trading systems in the US focused on stocks will have to produce more detailed disclosures so users can evaluate potential conflicts of interest and risks of their information being leaked
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