Industry viewpoint : Get ready for SFTR reporting with MTS
By Tom Harry
SFTR reporting obligations are fast approaching. The first wave of reporting under the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR) is set to commence...
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LTX awarded four patents covering fixed income trading
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China lays path to greater liquidity
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DBS joins LCH SwapClear as the first direct member in Singapore
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