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ESMA: EU market for ETDs worth approximately €200 trillion
10 April 2018 Paris
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

ESMA released the results in its 2018 report on trends, risks and vulnerabilities (TRV), which analysed data received from European trading venues for the H2 2016

Industry associations advise on post-trade risk reduction services
10 April 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The International Securities Lending Association, The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, the European Banking Federation and the International Capital Market Association have published a joint whitepaper

ISLA CEO: SFTR at a very pivotal point
09 April 2018 London
Reporter: Brian Bollen

SFTR is at “a very pivotal point”, according to Andy Dyson, CEO of the International Securities Lending Association

John Williams named president and CEO of New York Fed
09 April 2018 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Williams will begin his new role in June 2018, replacing current president, William Dudley

Michael Huertas moves to Dentons
09 April 2018 Frankfurt
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Michael Huertas will be joining Dentons as a partner in its Frankfurt office, effective from 10 April

ICE agrees to acquire Chicago Stock Exchange
06 April 2018 Chicago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Intercontinental Exchange will acquire CHX’s trading, data and corporate listings services

New York Fed begins publishing three reference rates
06 April 2018 Washington DC
Reporter: Brian Bollen

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has started the publication of three reference rates based on overnight repurchase agreement (repo) transactions collateralised by Treasury securities

Hong Kong SFC publishes consultation proposals
06 April 2018 Hong Kong
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

According to SFC, the proposals, which discuss rules surrounding securities lending, seek to modernise the current requirements under the UT Code for public funds

IOSCO issues recommendations to improve regulatory reporting
05 April 2018 Madrid
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its recommendations for improving the information on secondary corporate bond markets available to both regulators and the public

FCA asset management study is a ‘positive step’
05 April 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The FCA Asset Management Market Study Final Report brings “greater clarity and priority to PRIIPs and MiFID II implementation work carried out by asset managers”, according to Alexander Dorfmann of SIX

Malaysia SC appoints new deputy chief executive
05 April 2018 Kuala Lumpur
Reporter: Brian Bollen

Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin replaces Dato’ Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin who completed his contract at the SC on 31 March, following his appointment as a judicial commissioner

ESMA: EU AIF industry is highly concentrated around few large participants
04 April 2018 Paris
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The EU alternative investment fund industry is highly concentrated around a few large participants and asset classes, according to the ESMA