Regulation
Thomson Reuters, ICAP Gain Temporary SEF Approval
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted Thomson Reuters and ICAP temporary registration to operate swap execution facilities (SEFs).
On SEFs, a Delay Seems Necessary
With next week's swap execution facility (SEF) compliance deadline looming, the industry is fighting hard to get the date moved back. When you consider the spate of IT glitches that have already hit Wall Street, Anthony agrees that a delay is necessary.
Data Execs: "We Need Consolidated Pre-LEI Files"
As the number of utilities issuing pre-legal entity identifiers increases, delegates at the European Financial Information Summit called for a single source they can use to find all of the pre-LEI data they need
Citing Tech Concerns, Sifma Pushes Back on SEF Deadline
Sifma has sent out a final plea to regulators to push back next week's swap execution facility (SEF) registration and compliance deadline—largely because technology questions remain.
CFTC Approves Tullett Prebon’s SEF Status
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted interdealer broker Tullett Prebon temporary registration to operate as a swap execution facility (SEF).
FIX Creates Global Post-Trade Working Group
FIX Trading Community, the industry standards body, has combined its Americas Buy-side Post-Trade working group with its EMEA Post-Trade working group to form the Global Post-Trade working group. The decision to merge the two existing groups was made in…
If Deadlines Aren’t Fixed, They’re Guidelines
Running out of time on derivatives reform.
Cost, Latency, Regulation: IMD's Editor on Hot Topics at IMD Events
Inside Market Data editor Max Bowie reflects on the themes from recent conferences, and predicts that the impact of regulation will be high on the agenda at next week's European Financial Information Summit and other upcoming IMD conferences.
IRD's Editor on Fatca's Effects on Data Operations
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua updates developments with Fatca tax regulation and how that will affect data operations
T2S and CSD Regulation to Obviate National Depositories
The double-tap effect of both the Target2-Securities (T2S) project and the implementation of the Central Securities Depositories (CSD) Regulation will spell the end of single-nation depositories, according to Jean-Michel Godeffroy, director general and…
Swift Helps BAML Cut Cost of ISO 20022 Migration in Japan
Bank of America Merrill Lynch will benefit from a period of free messaging after becoming an early adopter of SwiftNet for its connection to the Japan Securities Depository Centre
Raising Fatca Stakes
Data operations necessary for compliance with the US foreign accounts tax law, even with a delayed deadline, still need a lot of work, Michael Shashoua reports. Firms are considering the structure of their data repositories and approach to client…
Data Auditing: Finding the Needle in a Haystack
As auditing demands increase, so does the need for storage solutions that can quickly retrieve trade data from exact moments in time.
SEC Calls for Kill Switches Post-Nasdaq Outage
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Mary Jo White met with top industry executives today following the technology glitch on August 22 that saw the trading of Nasdaq-listed securities halted for three hours.
LSE Discusses its New Role Allocating Pre-LEIs
Emma Kalliomaki, the London Stock Exchange's head of SEDOL masterfile, discusses the processes it has put in place to ensure the uniqueness and validity of the pre-legal entity identifiers it issues in its new role as a pre-Local Operating Unit
Don't Delay, Do Fatca Compliance Today
Experts on the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) spot hurdles including governments' agreements, data security and incomplete parts of the rules, but say that shouldn't delay anyone from getting prepared
Thomson Reuters Files SEF Application
Thomson Reuters has filed an application with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to register as a swap execution facility (SEF).
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September 2013 - sponsored by:Citihub, Genpact, GoldenSource, London Stock Exchange, SIX Financial Information
CFTC Gives Green Light for Tradeweb's SEFs
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted temporary approval to Tradeweb Markets' application for swap execution facility (SEF) status.
Choosing Data Battles
Choices concerning the value of data, the use of data utilities and planning data governance are gaining importance to firms preparing to meet data demands produced by new compliance requirements
XBRL's Fatca Benefits
The US foreign tax law creates a high volume and complexity of data needed for compliance. Frederic Chapus, of shareholder documents and communications company RR Donnelley, calls Belgium’s use of the XBRL standard a useful example of what to do
ISITC Europe Aims to Foster Fatca Collaboration
The industry body has established a working group to explore efficient ways of addressing common challenges created by the US anti-tax evasion regulation
LSE Launches Bulk Registration For Pre-LEIs
The London Stock Exchange expects large firms and fund managers to take advantage of the option to request pre-legal entity identifiers for multiple entities in a single process
IRD's Editor on Basel Committee's Latest Guidance
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has been actively defining details of Basel III capital adequacy rules. Expect more from the committee throughout the remainder of the year.