On 12 December 2025, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report that reviews the implementation of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives. The report concludes that the framework has been effectively implemented and finds no evidence of material issues.
Clearing and settlement
NSCC to Increase Clearing Hours
The National Securities Clearing Corporation, a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, will “increase clearing hours to support extended trading.”
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GFXC – FX Global Code
On 24 January 2025, the Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) issued a press release announcing that it had completed its review of the FX Global Code (Code).
This latest version of the Code will supersede the July 2021 version. Updates have been made to five of the Code’s fifty-five principles to…
GFXC completes Three-Year Review of the FX Global Code
- The GFXC considered the final version of the amendments to the FX Global Code (Code) and the GFXC membership expressed strong support for the
CPMI issues two reports offering insights into enhancing cross-border payments
- Linking fast payment systems across borders: governance and oversight – final report. This final report informs owners and operators of
Streamlining variation margin in centrally cleared markets – examples of effective practices
On 13 February 2024, the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report ‘Streamlining variation margin in centrally cleared markets – examples of effective practices’.
In September 2022, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, CPMI and…
GFXC meets to discuss work programme progress to further strengthen FX Global Code adherence, especially on buy side, and endorse new Co-Vice Chair
On 6 December 2022, the Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) issued a press release concerning its recent video conference meeting where, among other things, it nominated and elected a new Co-Vice Chair. Also during the meeting GFXC members also agreed to commission a Digital Proportionality Tool for facilitating FX Global Code adherence. This…
The Bank of England’s approach to tiering incoming CCPs
On 8 November 2021, the Bank of England (BoE) issued a Consultation Paper and a draft Statement of Policy on its approach to ‘tiering’ non-UK central counterparties (CCPs) based on the level of systemic risk they could pose to UK financial stability. The consultation closes on 25 February 2022.
Under the…
CPMI calls for ideas on solutions to expand PvP settlement
On 7 October 2021, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) issued a call for ideas on payment-versus-payment (PvP) mechanisms.
As part of the G20 cross-border payments roadmap, the CPMI is developing proposals for increased PvP adoption by encouraging enhancements to existing PvP arrangements and/or the design of new public…
GFXC releases guidance paper on Last Look, publishes disclosure templates
On 18 August 2021, the Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) issued a guidance paper on ‘last look’ trading within the Foreign Exchange market. Last look is a practice used in electronic trading where a market participant has a final opportunity to accept or reject a trade request made on its quoted price. The…