FCA monitoring markets post Brexit; Says too early to tell impact on regs
UK regulator says it is keeping a close eye on market conditions as UK votes to leave the EU.
Regulation
Keeping check
With a considerable extension to audit requirements outlined in MiFID II, Kevin Rose asks where firms’ priorities should be when assessing the effectiveness of their risk and audit functions.
ESMA moves to relax EC’s ‘phase-in’ of MiFID II bond rules
ESMA has suggested several changes to the proposed ‘phase-in’ of MiFID II transparency rules for non-equity instruments.
FCA’s ‘Project Innovate’ received 500 requests from firms
Since its launch in 2014, Project Innovate has proved to be popular, having received 500 requests for support from firms.
Deutsche issues latest Brexit warning
Deutsche Bank has warned of disastrous consequences for both Europe and the UK should the latter vote to leave the EU in the referendum on 23 June.
CME first US CCP to win ESMA approval
The approval comes one week after US and EU regulators announced a cooperation agreement to regulate cross-border CCPs.
European Commission opts for Markit’s data
European Commission chooses Markit for fixed income pricing data and liquidity metrics.
Sec lending will be hit by CSDR – Deutsche Bank
CSDR set to hit securities finance according to Deutsche Bank.
FINRA appoints former SEC director as CEO
The former SEC director replaces Richard Ketchum.
Dutch regulators weigh in on HFT debate
The Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets becomes the latest regulator to explore HFTs and concludes they do not use liquidity detection as a strategy.