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Structural Regulation
ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines, Validation Rules for EMIR Refit
By Editors | 22/12/2022
ESMA published its final guidelines for reporting under EMIR, the final validation rules, and reporting instructions for outgoing and incoming messages.
Trading & Investment
FSB Offers LIBOR Transition Update, Warns of ‘Residual Risks’
By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2022
Regulators continue to express concerns that the use of Term SOFR and credit sensitive rates could draw away liquidity from the overnight SOFR derivatives markets.
ESG Data
Japan Finalises Code of Conduct for ESG Data Providers
By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2022
The FSA is now calling on ESG evaluation and data providers to endorse the code of conduct, publish it on their websites, and notify the regulator.
Liquidity Risk
FSB to Revise Recommendations on Fund Liquidity Management
By Editors | 15/12/2022
Open-ended funds with illiquid assets should only be allowed to offer daily dealing if they use tools that pass on redemption costs to redeeming investors.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Japan FSA Finalises New Derivatives Reporting Guidelines
By Editors | 12/12/2022
The guidelines and associated reporting requirements will take effect on 1 April 2024, incorporating the UTI and CDE.
Structural Regulation
CFTC Goes Live With New Swap Data Reporting Requirements
By Editors | 07/12/2022
The changes introduce new and updated data fields to drive the submission of more standardised trade data, largely based on the CDE developed by CPMI and IOSCO.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
IOSCO Offers Guidance to Regulators on Investor Education, Protection
By Editors | 03/12/2022
IOSCO report proposes seven sound practices for regulators to consider when designing financial and investor education initiatives, particularly during periods of crisis.
Cybersecurity
CPMI, IOSCO Identify Cyber Resilience Weaknesses at Some FMIs
By Editors | 30/11/2022
Some financial market infrastructures have not yet developed their cyber response and recovery plans to meet the two-hour recovery time objective.
Cryptocurrency
IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Guidance for Crypto Market
By Editors | 30/11/2022
IOSCO chair Jean-Paul Servais said new standards for regulating “crypto conglomerates” are an “obvious necessity.”
Reporting & Disclosures
UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance
By Editors | 26/11/2022
The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.
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