Hedge funds saw total assets under management (AUM) jump 24 percent to $3.2 trillion between September 2014 and 2016, according to the fourth International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) hedge fund survey. The survey finds that the increase could reflect a combination of more widespread reporting across jurisdictions, market performance, and net fund subscriptions, but… Read More >>
Exchanges, Clearinghouses, CSDs Embrace DLT with Caution
The world’s largest securities exchanges, clearinghouses and central securities depositories (CSDs) are exploring the possibilities of blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT). But concerns remain as to whether the technology will deliver the promised goods of a more streamlined and efficient world, according to a new survey conducted by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) and the… Read More >>
New Report Urges CCP Changes
A new report released by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) outlines proposed changes to disclosure standards for central counterparty clearinghouses (CCPs), officials say. The paper, “Public Quantitative Disclosure Standards for Central Counterparties,” argues that “to help ensure that the risks of using central counterparties… Read More >>
Lombard Upgrades Colline Platform
Financial technology provider Lombard Risk Management has released a new version of Colline, the company’s collateral management, clearing, inventory management and optimization solution, officials say. “There are many regulatory issues such as Dodd-Frank/EMIR, IOSCO and Basel III that firms need to adhere to,” says John Wisbey, CEO, Lombard Risk in a prepared statement. Colline aims… Read More >>
Good News from the Global LEI Front
Rarely am I enthusiastic about bureaucratic standards-building processes. But a recent task force report gives me hope that international support for a system of legal entity identifiers (LEIs) is real and will help bring to fruition a key reform for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. Of course, this isn’t the sexy reform that grabs the headlines, but… Read More >>
