The UK Financial Conduct Authority has introduced a number of key changes to the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, which will take effect from 3 April 2028
The amendments respond to requests from market participants and support the European Supervisory Authorities broader objectives of simplification and burden reduction
22 July 2026Asia Pacifc Reporter: Carmella Haswell
The paper by the Securities Finance Association and WTS Hansuke is intended as a strategic, securities financing-focused framework to support national discussions on T+1
17 July 2026South Korea Reporter: Carmella Haswell
South Korea's financial regulator aims to strengthen investment requirements to stabilise demand by increasing the minimum margin requirement for single-stock leverage products
The report is a key deliverable under ESMA’s broader Simplification and Burden Reduction initiative, aimed at addressing the complexity associated with reporting requirements
This latest update introduces four new questions and numerous further updates, reflecting recent regulatory developments as well as the ongoing discussions with reporting firms
Co-authored with Capital Credit Ratings, this paper serves as the 2026 update to ISLA’s 2023 report and provides a comprehensive analysis of the Basel framework