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Investment firms must improve market stress assessments when it comes to liquidity adequacy, says FCA

The TRADE

Amongst the final observations from the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) in its Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) review was the need for investment firms to better assess their liquid asset threshold requirements during periods of financial stress.

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Fireside Friday with… ION’s Tommaso Di Grazia

The TRADE

Moreover, financial market regulations such as Mifid II have helped drive more post-trade transparency, audit trails and proof of best execution. In addition, better data analytics and new technological capabilities are helping traders to be more efficient in portfolio construction and risk assessment.

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

The TRADE

Over the past two decades, several critical financial market regulations have been implemented globally, particularly in response to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The years following 2008’s GFC experienced continued financial regulatory reform.