COVID-19 pandemic hits firms regulatory preparedness, finds GC poll
The majority of respondents said the global pandemic was impacting their ability to prepare for upcoming regulations.
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ESMA applies informal three-month delay for SFTR
National authorities are not expected to enforce the reporting obligations under SFTR as until 13 July 2020.
DTCC opens testing environment for SFTR
Despite calls for a delay to the securities finance regulation, service providers push forward with client testing.
‘Delay SFTR until October’ associations plea to European regulator
ISLA and ICMA write to regulators appealing for delay due to Coronavirus pandemic.
DTCC’s senior European regulatory expert departs
Tony Freeman had led the regulatory agenda for DTCC and its Omgeo subsidiary for over 15 years.
DTCC reports 160 firms signed up to SFTR reporting service
DTCC confirmed it has now onboarded Citadel, Franklin Templeton, Nordea Investment Management and PIMCO to its SFTR reporting service.
ESMA grants one-year reprieve for key SFTR requirement
ESMA would grant a 12-month reprieve for market participants to provide an LEI for a security issued from a third-country when reporting SFTs.
2020 vision: Regulatory trends to define the New Year
In the fourth part of our ‘what to look out for in 2020’, we ask industry experts’ for their input on regulatory issues to watch out for in the New Year.
Regulatory fixes top priority list for securities lending association
Addressing data issues and the dual-reporting regime set out in SFTR were among the top priorities for ISLA.
Securities services regulatory expert departs Standard Chartered
The exit comes at a crucial time in the post-financial crisis regulatory agenda, with multiple rules set to come into force over the next couple of years.