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SEC Mandates Regular Testing of Technology
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved plans to replace voluntary testing of technology with regular, mandatory evaluations.
March 2013: It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief
Recent moves by regulators to detect market abuse—including the SEC enlisting an HFT prop trading firm to build a monitoring system—are commendable. Victor argues they should go further and bring in people who have run afoul of regulations at some point…
Congressman Lobbies SEC for HFT Crackdown
Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has written to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), advising it to curb the practice of high-frequency trading (HFT).
2012's Financial Crime Coups Raise Stakes, Anxiety
Global regulation was the year’s obsession, but criminal probes─from rate rigging to rogue trading; sanctions violations to insider bets─won the headlines in 2012. Not every financial crime has a ready tech fix, but with buy-side cornerstones like SAC…
Elisse Walter Named SEC Chair, Likely to Seek Greater Coordination Abroad
Democratic commissioner Elisse Walter, who served as acting chairwoman in early 2009, takes over at the helm of the SEC in December.
Dyson Appointed Deputy CIO At SEC
In her new role, Pamela Dyson will be responsible for continuing to modernize the information technology systems of the regulatory body, which is headquartered in Washington, DC
Conquering Form PF
Form PF, requiring US funds managing at least $150 million to submit an unprecedented amount of data to the SEC, came into effect in 2010 as part of Dodd–Frank, and the deadlines are now starting to kick in.
In Landmark Action, NYSE Settles with SEC Over Data Feed Allegations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and NYSE Euronext announced a settlement this morning, including a $5 million penalty, ending an enforcement action over failures alledged to have resulted in favoritism, or improper head starts, on certain…
Jake Thomases: A Step in the Right Direction
It’s not often that when it comes to introducing new regulations, the SEC garners appreciable industry support. But as Jake explains, one of the regulator’s most recent pieces of legislation affecting large swaths of the US financial services industry,…
Speed Trap: The Challenge of Risk Management On Demand
Volatility in the markets, the advent of algorithmic trading strategies, and ever-increasing trading volumes at faster speeds have led to the need for risk aggregation that can be run on demand, writes Steve Dew-Jones.
Short Circuit: Does Flash Crash II Still Loom?
Two years after the Flash Crash, an event of similar proportions has yet to occur, despite doomsday prophecies to the contrary. Have measures such as circuit-breakers helped to safeguard the stability of modern capital markets, and more importantly, have…
Big Brother Is Watching: Compliance Envelops the Business
As regulatory reform and an enhanced level of scrutiny falls on practices within investment banks, compliance departments are finding themselves increasingly involved with all areas of a business. In this era of a more proactive approach to oversight,…
Predators in the Pool: How Dark Pools Tackle HFT
Judgments about whether a dark pool is safe from predatory trading behavior will determine how often that pool is visited. Jake Thomases discovers that, although it is easy for operators to monitor their pool, it’s the philosophies behind filtration that…
Innovation Returns to the Market Data Space, Even as Challenges Persist
The IMD team discusses the key takeaways from this year's North American Financial Information Summit.
State of the Regulated: CFTC ‘Hopeful' About Finalizing a Torrent of Rules, Definitions
These yet-to-be-finalized rules—which include the definition of a swap—will provide both clarity and controversy as financial institutions work to comply with the regulations and implement new systems and platforms. And the CFTC is not done yet making…
Max Bowie: Don’t Be the Fool Parted from Your Money
Widespread adoption of algorithmic trading has led to belief in the infallibility of computers. But as technology once restricted to institutional trading desks filters down to retail traders, Max asks whether the sophistication of the tools available…
FTEN Adds Real-Time Options Analytics to Risk Platform
RX platform enables risk managers to leverage volatilities data and view exposures in real-time, complying with SEC and Finra regulation.
Paladyne and Advise Announce Form PF Alliance
Paladyne has integrated the Advise solution with its Paladyne Suite, allowing users to streamline their Form PF processes.
SEC Combines Supervisory Efforts with Foreign Counterparts
The SEC establishes cooperation arrangements with the European Securities and Markets Authority and the Cayman Islands Monetery Authority.
Whither Volcker? Firms Brace for Deadline as Delays Anticipated
The Volcker Rule’s deadline for public comment has passed, with a sea of responses from organizations all over the world. Implementation dates are currently debatable, but compliance with the regulation will require structural and technological change…
HFT Is the SEC's Fault, Says a Former Exchange Operator
Steve Wunsch has long been a critic of the SEC. Now he's blaming them for the problems caused by high-frequency trading, and for the reactions, like a financial transaction tax, that may follow.
UBS Fines Highlight Valuation Function Vulnerabilities
Strapline: Pricing & Valuations
ICE Clear Credit to Offer Portfolio Margining Benefits
A move is made to allow for more efficient collateralization of opposite positions in index and correlated single-name credit default swap instruments.