JAC response to ESMA CP on prospectus-related issues

On December 18, the Joint Associations Committee on Retail Structured Products (JAC) responded to a European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) consultation paper (CP) on draft technical standards for prospectus-related issues under the Omnibus II Directive. This CP addresses the procedures for the approval of prospectuses, incorporation of information by reference, publication of prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements relating to offers to the public and admissions to trading.

US Treasury Repo Clearing Indicators May 2026

The ISDA-Actrix US Treasury Repo Market Clearing Indicators illustrate central clearing adoption in the US Treasury repo market. Sponsored cleared repo volumes are used as a proxy to monitor client participation in central clearing, the key objective of the Securities...

Eyeing the Basel III Finish Line

An effective regulatory capital framework relies on multiple ingredients, from appropriate drafting to rigorous testing and consultation. Even minor calibration distortions can inflate capital requirements, which could negatively affect the capacity of banks to support deep and liquid markets, with...