“It’s been a great honour to serve with [SEC staff], doing the people’s work, and ensuring that our capital markets remain the best in the world,” said Gary Gensler, chair of the US Securities and Exchange commission in a recent speech.
Changes are expected to reduce transaction costs and improve market quality for all investors, alongside helping ensure that orders placed reflect the best prices available for all investors.
With the global market trend heading towards shorter settlement cycles, SEC chair stresses the need for the UK to kickstart compression plans even if some market participants raise concerns.
The investment advisor has acknowledged that its conduct violated the federal securities laws and agreed to implement improvements to its compliance policies and procedures.
Under the terms of the settlement, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not receive any portion of the penalty until payment of all other allowed claims by the bankruptcy court have been completed.
New rules would require certain hedge funds active in the Treasuries market to register as dealers as the US regulator looks to reform the $26 trillion market.
Counting down from four to one of the most read stories on The TRADE over the past year, featuring Cboe Global Markets, the US’ Securities and Exchange Commission, and Perpetual Group.
The National Association of Private Fund Managers (NAPFM), Managed Funds Association (MFA), and Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) claim that the changes have not sufficiently considered the interconnectedness of the rules.
Overhaul of the $26 trillion market is designed to reduce the risks faced by a clearing agency and incentivise additional central clearing.
New rule will increase the public availability of short sale related data, supplementing short sale data that is currently offered.