Mifid II
MEP Says No to Minimum Resting Times
Kay Swinburne, member of the EU's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, believes minimum resting times for orders will not make it into the final drafting of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II).
MarketAxess to Expand Xtrakter Data, Post-Acquisition
MarketAxess mulls expanding Xtrakter's market data services as part of acquisition
Infrastructure Ready for OTC Reforms, FSB Reports
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released its latest report on readiness for meeting Group of Twenty (G20) mandate for the reform of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading.
In Regulating HFT, Europe Misses the Target
When NYSE announced that it would merge with Chicago-based ECN Archipelago at the turn of the century, it handed out silver bells for the first day of trading.
HFT: The End of the World As We Know It?
Yesterday, European lawmakers voted in favor of introducing stricter controls around the controversial practice of high-frequency trading, proposing a regulation that would require all posted orders to be kept in the market for a minimum period of half-a…
Crunch Time for Mifid II as HFT Goes Under the Knife
Today's the day, supposedly, when the European Parliament will vote on the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive─better known as Mifid II.
Sense and Sensitivity
Although compliance spend is skyrocketing upwards in advance of new regulations, and there are technical revamps involved, a lot of the processes involved are described as common sense by many. Despite this, there's still an element of over-reach to some…
Bats Chi-X CEO Argues for Simplified European Clearing
Mark Hemsley, CEO of pan-European exchange operator Bats Chi-X, says he doubts the London Stock Exchange's (LSE’s) ability to overturn a perceived lack of interoperability within LCH.Clearnet, once the LSE's protracted majority acquisition of the…
FOA Provides Risk Management Guidelines for ESMA Compliance
The Futures and Options Association (FOA), a pan-industry representative body for firms engaged in the trading of derivatives, has published a set of guidelines aimed at providing granular detail for recent European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA…
Major Banks Complete Swap Trading Standard
The Fixed Income Connectivity Working Group (FICWG) has agreed on a set of standards for the way in which participants in swap trades will interact with execution venues, ahead of regulatory reform.
ESMA Emphasizes Compliance Under Mifid
European regulator labels compliance function as critical to a firm's operation and mandates resource allocation.
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.
Back to the Future
Incoming regulatory changes prompt introspection at Sifma week.
NASDAQ OMX Plans IRD Platform
NLX to launch in Q1 2013, subject to authorization from the Financial Services Authority.
Regulation and Market Structure Dominate Thought at Sifma
Derivatives reform top of the agenda, with the US regulatory landscape analogous.
OTFs' Next Move
With G20 commitments obliging regulators to regiment the trading of over-the-counter derivatives, Mifid II proposes the integration of organized trading facilities, but what impact will this have? By Steve Dew-Jones
Keeping Up with Compliance
The ways in which technology is breaking down traditional roles.
LSE Receives Approval for LCH.Clearnet Deal
Shareholders green light 60 percent stake move.
Focus on Risk, Regulation Drives LSE's LCH.Clearnet Deal
The LCH.Clearnet deal could mark a new beginning for the London Stock Exchange.
New Settlement Rules Mandate T+2 in Europe
Europe publishes enhanced regulation for CSDs.
Running With The Rules
Strapline: Regulation & Standards
Valuations: Challenges and Opportunities in the Era of Cleared OTC Derivatives
Derivatives clearing via a central counterparty (CCP) should increase transparency and empower firms to use derivatives with greater effectiveness. But while CCP-generated valuations will be hugely beneficial, they will not be a panacea. Is your…
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
Looking back on 2011, and ahead to 2012.