Latest articles from Justin Pugsley

ESMA consults on update to 2015 CRA guidelines

ESMA consults on guidelines on supervisory reporting by credit rating agencies

ESMA ponders extending clearing exemptions

ESMA ponders over extending three dates involving the treatment of certain transactions covering third countries

ESMA consults on tick size regime to preserve EU trading venue competitiveness

ESMA consults on tick size regimes relating to financial instruments marginally traded on an EU-located venues

Japan’s FSA undertakes reorganisation to improve efficiency

Japan’s FSA has reorganised some of its bureaus so it can adapt to changing markets and technological developments and monitor them more efficiently

Fintech threat

Traditional banks face up to fintech threat

The rise of fintech poses a threat to traditional banking with even the big tech giants taking an interest in the sector. However, despite banks suffering with siloed structures and often high costs, they should not be written off. By Justin Pugsley.

CFTC moves to streamline rules for swaps dealers

CFTC published proposal to streamline rules for swaps dealers and asks for views on segregated accounts

CFTC consults on setting position limits for security futures products

The CFTC is asking for views on its proposal to provide more discretion on the setting of position limits for security futures products

SEC proposes simplifying disclosure requirements for certain debt securities

The SEC is proposing to simplify rules on financial disclosure requirements for certain debt securities to encourage issuers to go down the registered route, which provides greater investor protection

OFR seeks comment for proposed data repo market reporting requirement

OFR seeks comment on its proposal to introduce a rule to collect data on US repo markets, though if immediately implemented would only impact one market participant

SEC to require alternative trading systems to improve transparency

Alternative trading systems in the US focused on stocks will have to produce more detailed disclosures so users can evaluate potential conflicts of interest and risks of their information being leaked