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Deutsche Börse launches new EMIR reporting system
02 November 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The reporting solution, which went live on 30 October, comprises all EMIR II-relevant reporting features, including an interface to Deutsche Boerse’s trade repository, REGIS-TR

BoE raises interest rates, to mixed industry opinion
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Bank of England has increased its interest rates for the first time since 2007, increasing from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent

Clearstream partners with Citi to increase Chinese bond trades
30 October 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Starting from 20 November, Bond Connect will extend the China Interbank Bond Market (CIBM) to Clearstream clients throughout the rest of the world, via Hong Kong

Clearstream promises post-Brexit services continuity
19 October 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Clearstream confirmed it will continue to offer stable custody services to its UK-based clients no matter how the Brexit negotiations evolve

OCC reshuffles board
4 October 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Derivative clearinghouses OCC has welcomed new talent to its board of directors

ISLA confirms BoE conference keynotes
19 September 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Sarah John, head of sterling markets division, and Jon Pyzer, senior manager for the sterling markets division will speak to attendees on 12 October

ESMA releases responses from CCP’s conflict of interest report
15 September 2017 Paris
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

As part of the consultation, ESMA proposed giving further counsel to CCP’s management to “ensure common, uniform and consistent application” of EMIR guidelines

Euroclear bags Eliet for regulatory compliance
14 September 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Euroclear has appointed Guillaume Eliet to the newly created role of head of regulatory, compliance and public affairs

BoE refines margin liquidity risk assessment proposals
18 July 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Securities financing margin liquidity risk assessments should be based on historical margin posted, with a stress uplift applied, according to the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority

UK Money Markets Code to rebuild trust
22 June 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Industry representatives drafted the code in partnership with the Bank of England (BoE) to replace the previous guidance, which has been judged to be outdated

BoE money markets code gets ISLA approval
28 April 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The code offers market best practice principles and acts as a revision and update of the securities borrowing and lending code and the gilt repo code

CSDs find new ally for blockchain collateral scheme
18 January 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Four members of the Liquidity Alliance are collaborating with Deutsche Boerse to build a blockchain-based prototype for cross-border collateral transfer...