Regulation Archive

As European Union members consider implementing a financial transaction tax, the effect it could have on the repo market is seen by some to be a serious threat to market liquidity. read more>

Almost a month after the Commodity Future Trading Commission's (CFTC) publication of its rules for swap execution facilities (SEF), the only applicant is the regime's leading detractor. read more>

Pan-European regulatory regime MiFID II was yesterday jolted forward as the Council of the European Union's final position emerged, although dark pool use for the buy-side will be significantly reduced. read more>

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation that would exempt foreign derivatives trading by US firms from federal oversight, raising hopes that US regulators will relax their proposals. read more>

Technology specialist Nice Systems has launched an automated communications surveillance system for trading floors. read more>

With the latest OTC derivatives clearing deadline due on Monday in the US, concerns remain that buy-side firms and third-party technology providers are not ready for the increased regulatory burden. read more>

Greg Medcraft, the chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, (ASIC), has announced that Australian's regulatory body will not be proceeding for the time being with implementing a trigger for a minimum size threshold for dark trading. read more>

The reported row back of a proposed European financial transaction tax under development by 11 EU member states may be just the start of its overhaul, a tax expert at buy-side trade body the Investment Management Association has said. read more>

The European Securities and Markets Authority has appealed to US regulators to extend an exemption on swaps rules under the Dodd-Frank Act to European firms, without which it believes would cause uncertainty in the region. read more>

Investment managers risk falling foul of collateral rules stemming from the Dodd-Frank Act and the European market infrastructure regulation (EMIR), as many rely on short-term fixes, according to investment consultancy Investit. read more>