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Financial Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) brought together precious metals trading experts to consider the steps that the gold market needs to take to support the asset’s characterisation as a High-Quality Liquid Asset (HQLA)…

Financial Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) Members representing communities active in global wholesale financial markets review the 3 Lines Model. FMSB issues a Spotlight Review and Risk Register for practical application and benchmarking. The aim is to assist…

Infrastructure and data are vital next steps in the evolution of Voluntary Carbon marketsMarket design is a critical concept as the Voluntary Carbon Markets expandOverview highlights gaps in the current markets’ ecosystem 29 September 2022 – The…

This Spotlight Review seeks to facilitate greater transparency of ESG ratings methodologies and data collection processes to enhance understanding of ESG ratings and facilitate comparability across ratings providers in wholesale financial markets.

New guidance draws extensively from existing European and UK regulatory requirements and initiatives. Experts from across the global financial markets reach consensus on how trading platforms should disclose information. Statement of Good Practice to benefit participants both…

Global financial markets practitioners examine post-trade from their perspective in a review covering lessons from other asset classes and technological solutions. Considerations include increasing adoption of automation for trade confirmations, increasing the take-up of bilateral netting agreements,…

Updated research shows historical forms of misconduct which have been present in the financial markets for hundreds of years, are playing out in new digital asset classes, including crypto assets and nonfungible tokens.

1 March 2022 – The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) today publishes the final Standard for the Conduct of Participants in LBMA Precious Metal Auctions.LBMA Auctions establish prices in certain precious metals that are used as benchmark…