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FRA approves model short selling contracts

22 October 2026 Egypt
Reporter: Theodore Law

Following FRA Decision No. 155 of 2026, the new model contract standardises the procedural roles, fees, and collateral obligations for transactions executed via the MCDR centralised lending platform

ESMA specifies requirements on post-trade risk reduction services

21 October 2026 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Meeting these conditions allows for certain OTC derivative transactions to be exempt from the clearing obligation under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation 3

ESMA seeks evidence on tokenised collateral for EU CCPs

09 October 2026 Europe
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The European Securities and Markets Authority will examine how different tokenisation models would operate under central counterparties, particularly in the event of a clearing member default

SFS: T+1 readiness gaps persist as firms confront tighter recall and return timelines

25 September 2026 UK
Reporter: Theodore Law

Panellists at the London Securities 91ԭƬ Symposium outlined the core operational pressures facing firms ahead of the UK and EU move to T+1

ESMA consults on clearing activity at third-country CCPs

19 August 2026 Europe
Reporter: Theodore Law

The launch of the consultation aims to provide supervisory authorities with an overview of the scale, characteristics, and risk profile of EU firms’ exposures to such CCPs

EBA consults on reporting framework for ISDA’s SIMM

10 August 2026 Europe
Reporter: Theodore Law

The proposed reporting requirements will give the EBA the necessary information to act as the central validator of pro forma models under the EMIR

FCA introduces new MiFIR rules to cut reporting costs by £100m

04 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has introduced a number of key changes to the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, which will take effect from 3 April 2028

ESAs propose amendments to bilateral margin framework

04 August 2026 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The amendments respond to requests from market participants and support the European Supervisory Authorities broader objectives of simplification and burden reduction

T+1 move for Asia Pacific presents high stakes for securities finance, says report

22 July 2026 Asia Pacifc
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The paper by the Securities 91ԭƬ Association and WTS Hansuke is intended as a strategic, securities financing-focused framework to support national discussions on T+1

FSS develops measures on single-stock leverage products

17 July 2026 South Korea
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

South Korea's financial regulator aims to strengthen investment requirements to stabilise demand by increasing the minimum margin requirement for single-stock leverage products

CFTC approves margin requirement amendment

14 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

In the final rule, the Commission revised the definition of “margin affiliate” and expands the scope of assets that qualify as eligible collateral

Associations pen open letter on fragmentation of cash equities clearing

09 July 2026 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The entities urge policymakers to enshrine mandatory interoperability between CCPs as a core pillar of the Market Integration and Supervision Package

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