Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
"Arbitrary" Dark Pool Caps Leading to Increase in Block Trading and Innovation
Innovation and large-in-scale trading are set to be given a boost as the industry seeks ways to combat the dark pool double volume caps under Mifid II.
ITG, Commcise Target Buy-Side Mifid II Research Payment Struggles with Integrated Offering
Integrated solution to provide end-to-end offering for asset managers in research payment and management ahead of rule changes.
Wind of Change Disperses Cloud Data Doubts
Banks are warming to the benefits of cloud computing for market and enterprise data storage and resource-intensive calculation and testing requirements. But, as Joanne Faulkner discovers, there are still challenges that must be overcome before cloud can…
Trax Gets FCA ARM Nod, Awaits Test Details
MarketAxess’ Trax unit has received FCA approval to test transaction reporting capabilities under MiFID II, but is waiting for details of what the tests will involve.
FCA Recognizes Mifid II Data Challenges but Reiterates “Real Deadline” Stance
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is working to ensure its own readiness for Mifid II data challenges, and acknowledges that many firms will struggle with similar issues.
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Has One Eye on Europe, One on Asia
The UK regulator has strong words for asset managers on best execution, while it builds bridges for fintech development with its Japanese counterpart.
UK Regulator Mulls LEI Filing Requirement
The FCA proposes that issuers provide LEIs for regulated information under the Transparency Directive
Participants Praise FCA Hackathon for Boosting Collaboration on Reg Reporting Prototypes
The FCA's TechSprint events aim to foster collaboration and development around new regtech solutions.
The Road to Regtech 3.0
With regional banking authorities supporting fintech accelerator events, the "regtech" movement is gathering steam.
Wolters Kluwer Brings Regulatory Reporting Expertise to FCA's TechSprint Event
Already underway, the FCA's hackathon-style event will bring together market participants to contribute to new regulatory technologies.
FCA TechSprint Regulation Development Event to Use JWG's RegDelta Tool
The UK-based think-tank will supply its RegDelta solution to event participants to encourage regulatory technology development.
The Financial Big Bang 30 Years On: The Times Have A-Changed
How the deregulation of London's capital markets structure in 1986 has led to large amounts of regulation in 2016.
Industry Still Lacks Golden Source for Reportable Securities
ESMA list the only option but 'far from ideal', says expert
FCA Reveals Users' MiFID 2 Cost Concerns, Outlines Proposed Reporting Platform Fees
FCA meeting minutes show users expressing their concerns about the cost of data, post-MiFID 2, while the FCA outlines the costs of its own MiFID 2 reporting solution.
UK Firms Consider How Brexit May Change Compliance Data Needs
The message from regulators is clear: firms must comply with current European regimes. But in the longer term, the answer is that the only certainty is uncertainty
FCA Sets Sights on Regtech
UK regulator's Project Innovate looks at regulatory reporting, KYC
Opening Cross: Alternatives, Alternatives...
Looking for exposure to alternative investments? You'll need alternative types of data.
Dark Pool Caps: Lighting Up the Darkness
Restrictions on the use of dark-pool trading waivers come into force as part of MiFID II but some in the industry believe the rules will do more harm than good.
Frost Consulting Releases Research Valuation, Budgeting Software Platform
FrostRB allows asset managers to meet MiFID II requirements around research spending.
PRA’s Bailey Appointed as New FCA Chief Executive
Prudential Regulatory Authority’s Andrew Bailey steps up to take UK regulatory hot seat starting in July.
ETAS Panel: Don't Assume Delays on MiFID 2
Users should still plan to be compliant by the originally scheduled dates, panelists warned.
Algo Testing a Major Concern Under MiFID II, ETAS Panelists Say
Clarity of definitions and testing environments are still major hurdles for firms' MiFID II readiness, panelists say.
Algo Testing a Major Concern Under MiFID II, ETAS Panelists Say
Clarity of definitions and testing environments are still major hurdles for firms' MiFID II readiness, panelists say.
UK Authorities Adding LEI Capability For Filings
In November, funds may be identified to UK regulators using legal entity identifier