It was only a matter of time before regulators wanted to lift the lid on blockchain and look deeper into the potential opportunities and challenges in the financial services sphere. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), an EU financial services watchdog, is throwing down the gauntlet with its recent discussion paper for public consultation… Read More >>
SEFs Get More Time to Prep for Block Trades
Swap execution facilities (SEFs) that are still sorting out credit screening and straight through processing requirements for block trades got a reprieve from the CFTC when the regulator’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO) issued time-limited, no-action relief last week. The time-limited relief via a no-action letter for SEFs and block trades will last until Dec…. Read More >>
