Regulation

The consultation document from the BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO puts forward 10 policy proposals designed to improve the resilience of central clearing infrastructure and to enhance transparency and governance in clearing processes

The legislation will increase the notification threshold for the reporting of net short positions in shares to the FCA

Under the framework, all classes of investors are permitted to short sell, however there are stringent measures around disclosure practices

Jamie Boulton brings extensive experience within the repo markets to the role, where he will focus on the expansion of the BrokerTec Quote dealer-to-client RFQ venue

The draft proposes a two-year extension to the equity option exemption from bilateral margining as well as issue a no-action opinion

AIMA, MFA and NAPFM file petition asking the US Court of Appeals to invalidate newly-adopted SEC rules on reporting and public disclosure of securities lending and short selling activity

This “near-final” policy statement responds to feedback advanced by the market on the CP 16/22 consultation paper on Basel 3.1 standards that was circulated in November 2022