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More flex likely on IM as CFTC committee votes for new waiver
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s global markets advisory committee, a steering group made up of market participants, has recommended that the regulator provide a further six month grace period for compliance with initial margin requirements.
21 May 2020 -
AMF pulls back on shorting ban as Covid vol calms
The Autorité de Marchés Financieres (AMF) has decided not to lengthen a ban on short selling, but some market participants who opposed the action see it returning when extreme volatility next strikes the markets.
18 May 2020 -
Short selling ban nears expiry, could yet be extended
France's Financial Markets Authority (AMF) is weighing whether or not to extend a ban on short selling this week, as industry bodies warned the ban has harmed markets.
15 May 2020 -
CFTC warns market to be ready for negative oil return
As the June West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures contract’s expiry nears, the US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission has warned trading venues, clearinghouses and futures commission merchants that negative commodities futures prices could return.
14 May 2020 -
BIS raises CCP margin questions after Covid-19 stress
The Bank of International Settlements has indicated that regulators may need to review central counterparty clearing house margin policies after the coronavirus crisis.
12 May 2020 -
Open access prospects in doubt as German presidency looms
Open access to central counterparty clearing houses may face further delays, it emerged this week, leaving derivatives market participants divided over whether it will actually become part of European regulation.
06 May 2020 -
IHS Markit furthers regtech consolidation with Catena buy
IHS Markit’s announcement this week that it had acquired regulatory technology firm Catena Technologies marked another move towards consolidation in the industry.
06 May 2020 -
Open access faces new threat as doc shows new delay rationale
Open access, the much fought over and delayed section of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), is facing further pushback, according to a European Council document seen by GlobalCapital.
30 Apr 2020 -
Quintenz prepares for CFTC departure
Brian Quintenz, one of the Republican commissioners on the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has announced that he will not seek another term at the regulator.
29 Apr 2020 -
Fitch warns on Sofr, flagging coronavirus risk for CME and LCH
The Covid-19 coronavirus is complicating the Libor transition and could even damage the risk profile of CME Group and LCH, Fitch Ratings has warned.
24 Apr 2020
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