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  • Primary bond markets have a new code of practice, released as part of the legacy of the Fair and Effective Markets Review. The draft standard, released on Friday morning, is supposed to apply to issuers, investors and underwriting banks in the wholesale fixed income markets in Europe, and, unlike other practice guidelines, applies across investment grade, high yield, securitization and emerging markets.
  • Bankers have lauded a decision by the European Securities and Markets Authority this week to propose a two year delay to rules requiring smaller financial counterparties to centrally clear derivatives trades.
  • The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has replaced the head of its implementation effort for margin on non-cleared derivatives, just months before the industry faces a major regulatory deadline.
  • Rather than wailing about a regulatory Trumpocalypse, those who care about the health of financial markets should seize upon last week’s shock US presidential result to help bring about meaningful and beneficial changes.
  • Covered bond harmonisation is likely to become a more urgent topic for issuers and local regulators after the European Banking Authority published the presentation that it is scheduled to discuss with market participants on Friday.
  • The Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme continues to attract interest from mainland retail investors nearly a year after its launch. However, it is being stifled by poor distribution efforts, scarcity of eligible funds, as well as foreign fund manager uncertainty about what is the best route into China.