Regulation
Costs, Regulations Drive Firms to Review Data, Tech in Toronto
As data budgets remain tight, more firms in Toronto are focusing on implementing more flexible data architectures that are customizable, scalable and sustainable.
CFTC Moves Closer To Implementation Of Interim LEI
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's decision on the definition of a swap paves the way for implementation in September of its interim legal entity identifier, but market participants are still waiting to learn who will provide the utility that…
Solvency II Report Clarifies Purpose of New CIC Standard
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has emphasized that the complementary identification code is intended to help supervise the identification of risk and not to develop a consistent approach to data management
Business Continuity is Dead, Long Live Business Continuity
Regulators begin to wake up to cloud risks.
Toronto FIS Live: Adapting to a Changing Regulatory Landscape
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua reported via Twitter from the Toronto Financial Information Summit on July 12, covering a panel discussion on the impact of changing regulation on data management and trading technology
EIOPA Publishes Final Solvency II Reporting Requirements
The European regulator is recommending that firms base their preparations for Solvency II on its final report on disclosure and reporting requirements, despite the likelihood of some changes
Swift Appoints New Marketing Executive
In his new role, Javier Pérez-Tasso will be responsible for growing Swift's market share in areas including reference data
Summertime Blues
The reference data operations industry braces itself for the next wave of regulation represented by Solvency II
Steps To Solvency II
In a webcast hosted by Inside Reference Data on June 15, speakers established the pillars required for compliance with the European capital adequacy and risk regulation. Michael Shashoua reports
The Wait Is Over
With key decisions about LEI standards now made and clearer definitions of Fatca and other regulations completed, Asian markets, especially Japan, can begin to respond. Michael Shashoua examines how the compliance challenges are stacking up
Who Pays The Price?
As regulatory pressure builds up on end-user firms, some believe regulations for data vendors will ease the pain. However, the vendor community says there are better ways to help its customers, writes Nicholas Hamilton
But We’re Not Dead, Yet?
Banks submit their living wills to regulators, and move on swiftly.
Brazilian Regulator Weighs Breaking BM&FBovespa Monopoly
CVM held a hearing last week to solicit opinions on a study about exchange competition in Brazil. Yet the regulator gave no clues as to how it plans to proceed.
Insurers Must Check Custodians' Plans For Solvency II, Says Northern Trust Exec
Northern Trust's Andrew Melville says insurance companies should not assume their asset managers can provide them with the asset data needed for Solvency II reporting, and should check how their custodians and administrators can help them to comply
European Council Adopts Derivatives Rules
CCP clearing and trade repository reporting ratified by supranational body.
CFTC Amends Effective Date for Swaps Regulation
Regulator shifts exemptions and enactment from original July implementation.
James Rundle: Whale for Breakfast
JPMorgan’s losses from the ‘Whalegate’ fiasco have reignited debate on the Volcker Rule. Risk metrics, or the alteration thereof, are being blamed for this latest example of trading malfeasance, but James says it’s continued vagueness over regulation…
Michael Shashoua: The Crawl of Progress
Global regulatory authorities have inched just a little bit closer to defining what the LEI will be and how it will be administered. The Financial Stability Board’s plans for a three-tiered administrative structure inspires more questions about how to…
ASIC Consults Further on Market Reforms
Australian regulator to seek more comment on automated trading.
Indian Regulator Cautions over HFT
Reserve bank says that algorithmic activity needs to be watched.
Just When You Thought it Couldn't Get Worse
The banking sector implodes with spectacular efficiency this week.
Sifma Tech Expo Takeaways
Legal entity identifier (LEI) standards discussions proved to be a highlight of this year's Sifma Tech Expo
Back to the Future
Incoming regulatory changes prompt introspection at Sifma week.
Preparing for an Audit in the New Regulatory Regime
The 2008 financial crisis continues to drive major change in the regulatory landscape. More stringent requirements for disclosure, oversight and control are shaping how business is conducted and what is demanded of buy-side and sell-side firms. By Jayme…