Press releases
See more >FMSB Annual Report sets out new approach for dealing with abuse in wholesale markets
20 September 2017 The FICC Markets Standard Board (FMSB) has today issued its 2017 Annual Report setting out the progress it has made to enhance standards of behaviour in the wholesale Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (“FICC”) markets. FMSB was established in 2015 following the recommendations of the Fair and Effective Markets Review which was […]
FICC Markets Standards Board (FMSB) issues guidelines on front office supervision and monitoring of electronic communications
The FICC Markets Standard Board (FMSB) has today issued two new sets of Statements of Good Practice as part of its work to improve standards in the wholesale Fixed Income, Commodity and Currency (“FICC”) markets. These documents identify good practice that firms should consider in the areas of front office supervision and the monitoring of […]
FMSB Welcomes BIS Global FX Code
London, 25 May 2017. The FICC Markets Standards Board (FMSB) welcomes the new BIS Global FX Code launched today. The Code is an important step forward in improving practice standards in wholesale FX markets. Mark Yallop, Chair of FMSB said: “Conduct in the foreign exchange markets was one of the areas of concern highlighted by […]
Press coverage
See more >Real strides are being made in helping banks to do the right thing
20th September 2017 - Evening Standard article by Anthony Hilton
Bond market standard setter identifies 73 risks
20th September 2017 - Financial News Article by Vivek Ahuja
Bond market body outlines ‘Big Brother’ measures
15th September 2017 - Financial News article by Clare Dickinson
Speeches
See more >City Week 2017 – The International Financial Services Forum Overview Video
City Week 2017 – The International Financial Services Forum Video – Extended Interview with Mark Yallop
Mark Yallop Speaks at the KPMG Audit Committee Institute Event
Remarks made by Mark Yallop, Chair of FICC Markets Standards Board on Thursday 22nd June 2017 at KPMG, 20 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QJ. A full transcript of the speech is available here.