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London, 8 December 2016. Using automated voice surveillance systems and surveillance techniques involving Natural Language Processing are among the emerging practices being used to combat the risk of insider dealing and market manipulation, according t … … read more.

London, 18 November 2016. Banks should be more transparent about their allocation policies and investors should make sure their orders are a true representation of their demand, according to a proposed new standard on corporate and other debt issues fr … … read more.

London, 18 November 2016.  The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) has today published its third standard aimed at improving conduct in the wholesale Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (“FICC”) markets. The standard, which is being published as a … … read more.

FMSB Chair Mark Yallop addressed the Fixed Income Leaders (FILS) Conference on November 10, 2016 with the speech “FICC Markets Standards Board:  bringing buy-side and sell-side together to promote Standards in Wholesale Markets.”  The complet … … read more.

Mark Yallop addressed the Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR) Conference on September 29, 2016.  A full transcript of his speech, “Regulation, Ethics and Standards in Wholesale Financial Markets”, is available here. … read more.

Mark Yallop, FMSB Chair, addressed the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) European Repo and Collateral Council (ERCC) General Meeting on September 27, 2016.  His speech, “Regulation, Ethics and Standards in Wholesale Financial Market … … read more.

London, 5 August 2016. The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) has appointed Gerry Harvey as its first Chief Executive Officer. Gerry Harvey has 30 years’ experience in the wholesale financial markets and extensive experience in the regulatory field. … … read more.

London, 22 July 2016. The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) has today published its second standard aimed at improving conduct in the wholesale Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (“FICC”) markets. The standard, which is being issued in draft fo … … read more.

London, 22 July 2016. The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) has today published its second standard aimed at improving conduct in the wholesale Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (“FICC”) markets. The standard, which is being issued in draft fo … … read more.

London, 30 June 2016. The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) has today published its letter written by the Chair to the FEMR Principals following the first anniversary of the FMSB. The FMSB was set up by market practitioners following the Fair and E … … read more.

London, 30 June 2016. The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) has today published its first standard aimed at improving conduct in the wholesale Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (“FICC”) markets. The standard, which is being issued in draft for … … read more.

London, 30 June 2016. The FICC Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) has today published its first standard aimed at improving conduct in the wholesale Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (“FICC”) markets. The standard, which is being issued in draft for … … read more.