Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
FIA calls for Mifid II transition for commodity firms
Licences required from start of 2018, but underlying data will be missing
EU regulators consider Mifid electronic trading lock-out
Moves to restrict third-country firms from offering direct electronic access blamed on Brexit
Dealers struggle with VM in non-netting jurisdictions
EU exemptions from margin posting are either hard to obtain or face client resistance
Blockchain smart contracts raise systemic risk concerns
Automated swaps margin payments could exacerbate systemic risks, regulators warn
Brexit preparations block Mifid third-country guidance
EU authorities see keeping rules vague as a way to maximise leverage in negotiations with UK
FCA: ‘wait and see’ if Mifid swaps rules are ready in January
Trading obligation consultation due by May, as industry urges clarity rather than speed
Brexit and financial regulation: a delicate negotiation
The UK needs access, the EU needs regulatory data, but a mutually beneficial deal could be elusive
EC rebuffs euro clearing relocation policy in Emir review
UK pushes back against French demands to shift CCP business post-Brexit
Esma to referee AMF-FCA dispute over inducements
EU authority set to clarify whether buy side needs to pay for macro research in Mifid II
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
People moves: Jain joins Cantor
FCA hires Foulger; new CRO for HSBC; Goldman's senior shake-up; equities chief for Credit Suisse
EC signals staggered entry for Mifid II trading obligation
Rules for derivatives may take effect after January 2018 to allow for US equivalence deal
UK-based energy firms consider fleeing Brexit
Trading units exploring relocation to avoid “years of uncertainty”, says AFM official
FCA ‘working in background’ on Mifid commodity limits rules
Regulator builds out reporting platform to monitor position limit breaches
Andrew Bailey looks to reboot UK conduct regulator’s ‘mission’
New chief executive seeks to clarify approach after stumbles in past years
Can the AMA be reborn?
Regulators could rescue op risk modelling through Pillar 2, writes former supervisor
Forget your passport: London outside the single market
UK-based banks seek simplest way to retain EU access post-Brexit
People: Barclays loses veteran OTC clearing head Kahn
Barclays loses Kahn, gains JP Morgan's Portney; NIBC hires new CRO; Nomura finds new EM head; and more
UK resists expansive view of Mifid II position limits
FCA suggests limits shouldn’t apply to OTC trades between non-EU entities
FCA’s ‘zero tolerance’ on KYC fosters de-risking – BBA
Media and UK regulator’s approach to financial crime criticised at Commonwealth discussion
Brexit lessons on handling redemption runs
July experience shows fund suspensions can be used without spillover effects
Technology holds the key to easing KYC, says FCA director
UK regulator promotes the use of financial technology to smooth compliance wrinkles
Brexit is a tragedy for EU financial services regulation
Loss of influence belies critical role UK played in crafting sensible financial rules
FCA asks prop traders about capital impact of sterling fall
Regulator seeks info on currency make-up of capital base, and capital adequacy