Capital Markets

The Global Financial Crisis has exposed substantial structural flaws in the regulation of capital markets, in particular the impact of an exponential increase in the value of derivative trading as well as the operation of specifc sectors, including securitisation. The reform process mandated in Basel Three increases the capital charges of banks to securitisation exposure. This work dovetails with the reform agenda developed by the Financial Stability Board, the objective of which is to 'cooridnate at an international level the work of national financial authorities and international standard setrting bodies in order to develop and promote the implementation of effective regulatory, supervisory and other financai lsector polcies.' It assesses vulnerabilities, promote coordination and information exchange and monitors and advises on market practice and implications for regulatory capacity. It has launched a series of peer-review reports, which includes Australia (November 2011), Canada (January 2012) and Switzerland (January 2012). This series tracks these developments and the national responses.

CPSS-IOSCO Publish Final Report on Requirements for OTC Derivatives Data Reporting and Aggregation

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions and the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems have published a final report on the over-the-counter derivatives data that should be collected, stored and disseminated by trade repositories.
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Bank for International Settlements Publishes Report on The Macrofinancial Implications of Alternative Configurations for Access to Central Counterparties in OTC Markets

This report by the Bank for International Settlements analyses the potential implications for financial stability and efficiency of alternative access arrangements to central counterparties.
Originally Published: 
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Financial Stability Board Publishes Second Progress Report on OTC Derivatives Market Reforms Implementation

In September 2009, G-20 leaders agreed in Pittsburgh that all standardised over-the-counter derivative contracts should be traded on exchanges or electronic trading platforms, where appropriate, and cleared through central counterparties by end 2012 at the latest.
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

European Central Bank Publishes First Progress Report on the TARGET2-Securities Harmonisation Project

The European Central Bank ("ECB") has published a draft first progress report on the TARGET2-Securities harmonisation project, which is an ECB infrastructure project which aims to provide a single pan-European platform for securities settlement in central bank money.
Originally Published: 
Monday, June 6, 2011

IOSCO Publishes Consultation Report on Suspensions of Redemptions in Collective Investment Schemes

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a consultation report which outlines principles against which both industry and regulators can assess the quality of regulation and industry practices concerning the suspensions of redemptions in collective investment schemes.
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

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