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Structural Regulation
Regulatory Harmonisation Critical to OTC Derivatives Reporting
By Priya Kundamal | 11/06/2021
The fragmentation of trade reporting rules and the lack of a common data set across jurisdictions hinders transparency and global risk monitoring, writes DTCC’s Priya Kundamal.
Operational Risk
SFC Raises Supervisory Focus on Fund Manager Resilience
By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2021
The SFC is on the lookout for funds with outsized and concentrated bets to prevent an Archegos-type event in Hong Kong.
Structural Regulation
Standard-Setters Launch Plan to Improve Global Audit Quality
By Editors | 07/06/2021
Implementation of the plan will take three years and result in overall improvements to the international audit-related standard-setting system.
Structural Regulation
FSB, IOSCO Issue Statements in Support of Smooth LIBOR Transition
By Editors | 02/06/2021
The FSB warns against waiting for the development of forward-looking term RFRs. IOSCO urges market participants to stop issuing new LIBOR products.
Market Data & Technology
IHS Markit Starts Publishing New Credit-sensitive Rates
By Editors | 02/06/2021
The new rates are aimed at helping to facilitate the transition away from LIBOR for firms that want a term rate with credit sensitivity.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
IOSCO Explores Conduct Risks in Leveraged Loan, CLO Markets
By Editors | 25/05/2021
IOSCO is looking to understand potential conflicts of interest and misaligned incentives that may exist among participants in the leverage loan and CLO markets.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Standard-setters Examine Margin Practices of Market Participants
By Editors | 08/05/2021
Market participants are invited to complete a survey as part of a review of margining practices in cleared and uncleared markets.
Credit Risk
Industry Body Outlines Best Practices in CCP Credit Risk Management
By Editors | 08/05/2021
The best practices cover governance, model validation, annual credit reviews, operational capabilities, risk management, and portfolio monitoring.
Operational Risk
IOSCO Finds Gaps in BCP Rules for Trading Venues, Intermediaries
By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2021
Some jurisdictions have regulatory requirements for critical systems of trading venues that do not extend to outsourced functions.
Trading & Investment
US Banks Execute First BSBY-Linked Swaps Transaction
By Editors | 06/05/2021
Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase entered into a $250mn one-year basis swap with one side tied to BSBY, the other to SOFR.
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