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ISLA: A phenomenal pace of change sets the regulatory agenda

17 June 2026 Portugal
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The 33rd Annual Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference in Lisbon hosted several discussions on the market, including on global advocacy, regulatory, and legal highlights shaping the securities finance

SEBI to review short selling and SBL framework

15 June 2026 India
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

SEBI Chairman Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey reveals next steps to create an inter-linkage between cash and derivatives markets

Firms actively engaged in UK T+1 on the rise, says new report

09 June 2026 UK and EU
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The latest market readiness survey for T+1 in the UK conducted by The ValueExchange reveals how T+1 preparations are progressing in the UK and the EU

Philippines SEC streamlines SBL framework

08 June 2026 Philippines
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Under the revised guidelines, the Philippine Stock Exchange will serve as the sole reviewing and pre-clearing body for MSLAs and multilateral MSLAs

T+1 taskforce to publish market average before go-live

02 June 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

According to the T+1 Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, this is crucial to avoid an increase in settlements fails post-transition and ensure that the market functions efficiently and effectively on T+1

ESMA consults on T+1 guidelines

28 May 2026 France
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

This review is part of ESMA’s work to support market participants in preparing for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle and invites stakeholders to submit feedback by 7 July

SEC and National Futures Association enter into an MoU

27 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration on areas of mutual regulatory interest, including emerging risks, examination planning, and financial market conditions

HQLA^x receives No-Action Letter from SEC staff

06 May 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Trading and Markets staff permits HQLA^x to offer its collateral mobility services to qualified US broker‑dealers and banks

SEC issues new US Treasury clearing requests for public comment

21 April 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

As both SIFMA’s and IIB’s requests for relief may intersect in important ways, the SEC deems it appropriate to solicit further public input

HKEX releases paper on T+1 move for cash markets

20 April 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The stock exchange asks market participants to review their securities and money-side activities, such as securities borrowing and lending, to support a T+1 move

DTCC and CME Group receive regulatory approvals

16 April 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

An expanded cross-margining arrangement has received regulatory approvals from the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

FCA introduces clearer and simpler short selling rules

16 April 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The new rules follow legislative changes under the government’s repeal and replace programme and sets out how the FCA will oversee short selling in a more practical way

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