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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 t … … read more.

12 May 2023 – The Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) today welcomed DTCC Europe Limited, a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), to be part of the market-led, global standards body for fair and effective wholesale … … read more.

FMSB announces new Chair Jonathan Moulds, CBE   9 May 2023 – Financial Markets Standards Board (“FMSB”) is pleased to announce Jonathan Moulds, CBE as its new Chair with effect from 1 June 2023. Jonathan replaces Mark Yallop who chose to step down … … read more.

FMSB’s Annual Report is now live. It maps a year of international and Member engagement, and key collaborations to promote the fairness and effectiveness of wholesale financial markets. In his Chair’s report, Mark Yallop reiterates his decision to stan … … read more.

In a message to FMSB Members and supporters, Chair Mark Yallop today announced a pilot mentoring programme to give members of the financial community direct boardroom experience. Mark Yallop said: “This is a new initiative for 2023 where successful can … … read more.

Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) today welcomed abrdn to be part of the market-led, global standards body for fair and effective wholesale financial markets. abrdn joins FMSB’s membership of market participants which represents all users of glo … … read more.

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 Financ … … read more.

London, 29 September 2022 – The Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB), has signed a Consultation Agreement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).The Agreement formalises the continuing cooperation between FMSB and ASIC.  T … … read more.

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. … read more.

FMSB Chair Mark Yallop spoke at the London Stock Exchange on 12 July at a Market Closing in honour of FMSB’s contribution to fairer and effective markets. Read the full speech here and the ‘LSEG welcome story’. “It will eternally be to the great credit … … read more.

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 ben … … read more.

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, increa … … read more.