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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 markets Market design is a critical concept as the Voluntary Carbon Markets expand Overview highlights gaps in the current markets’ ecosystem 29 September 2022…

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.

28 June 2022 – Financial Markets Standards Board today launches its final Statement of Good Practice on Trading Platform Disclosures. Establishing best practices around what platform operators should disclose to their participants, the paper covers all areas…

“A golden opportunity to innovate” 17 June 2022 – The Financial Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) today publishes its Precious Metals Market Post-Trade Spotlight Review. Market practitioners from across the FMSB membership developed the review to address challenges faced…

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…

15 February 2022 – The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) today publishes the final Standard for the sharing of investor allocation information in the fixed income primary markets.  Syndicate banks historically have had varied approaches to the…