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SGX Rolls Out New FX Solution With Innovative Flexible Features

Date 11/07/2018
- New SGX FlexC FX Futures offer market participants the ability to trade customisable foreign exchange (FX) futures in an over-the-counter (OTC) manner and clear the trades on SGX’s platform
Cboe Global Markets Commends House Passage Of Options Market Stability Act

Date 11/07/2018

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE | Nasdaq: CBOE), one of the world’s largest exchange holding companies, announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5749, the Options Markets Stability Act, by a strong bipartisan vote of 385-0.
OCC Statement On Passage Of H.R. 5749 - Options Markets Stability Act

Date 11/07/2018

“OCC and the U.S. Securities Markets Coalition applaud passage of H.R. 5749, the Options Markets Stability Act. Passage of this legislation, sponsored by Representatives Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Bill Foster (D-IL), is an important step forward in helping ensure that market makers can provide vital liquidity for investors who use the U.S. equity options markets to help manage their financial risk. OCC appreciates the leadership of Representatives Hultgren, Foster, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) and the other members of the Committee for securing passage of H.R. 5749.”
Canadian Securities Administrators Publish Report On 2017/18 Enforcement Activities - Securities Regulators Outline Efforts To Collaboratively Deter Violators, Address Emerging Trends And Protect The Integrity Of Canada’s Capital Markets

Date 10/07/2018

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released its 2017/18 Enforcement Report, which outlines securities enforcement activities conducted by CSA members in Canada. This year’s Report highlights CSA members’ efforts to collaboratively work together to meet the challenges of an evolving regulatory environment, to effectively respond to new digital threats and to expand tool kits that play a critical role in detecting and disrupting securities violations.
FTSE Russell Appoints Latin America Regional Lead To Enhance Its Presence

Date 10/07/2018

FTSE Russell today announced that Jesus Togno has joined the firm to lead business development and client relationships in Latin America. Based in the firm’s Mexico City office, Togno will focus on managing and growing relationships across the region for FTSE Russell indexes, data, market information and tools.

CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory Committee Announces Agenda For July 12 Public Meeting

Date 10/07/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the agenda for the upcoming Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC or Committee) public meeting that will be held on July 12, 2018 at CFTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. [See CFTC Press Release 7744-18 for attending, viewing and listening instructions.]
EBA Peer Review Shows Competent Authorities Have Robust And Consistent Procedures To Comply With RTS On Passport Notifications

Date 10/07/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the final peer review Report on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the information to be notified when exercising the right of establishment and the freedom to provide services for credit institutions. The Report, which summarises the main findings of the peer review exercise, showed that competent authorities have developed consistent and robust procedures to comply with the RTS requirements although the level of sophistication of these processes varies across Member States. The EBA has, therefore, identified some best practices, which might be beneficial to address some of the identified weaknesses.
Preconditions For Newcomers To The Swedish Mortgage Market

Date 10/07/2018

Sweden’s traditional bank-based model for granting and financing mortgage loans is challenged by new firms with alternative financing models.
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority Grants First Two Licenses In Financial Technology In The Field Of Capital Market To Manafa Capital And Scopeer

Date 10/07/2018

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) announces the approval of the first two trial financial technology licenses to Manafa Capital and Scopeer. The trial licenses will qualify the two companies to provide crowd-funding service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Office Of Financial Research Update - Comment On A Proposed Rule To Establish A Data Collection Covering Centrally Cleared Funding Transactions In The U.S. Repurchase Agreement (Repo) Market

Date 10/07/2018

The Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research is requesting comment on a proposed rule to establish a data collection covering centrally cleared funding transactions in the U.S. repurchase agreement (repo) market.