📈Proposed Rule Change for Basis Risk Haircut Charge by FICC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a proposed rule change by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation to add a basis risk haircut charge into margin models. The change aims to enhance the management of market risk associated with mortgage-backed securities and clarify methodologies in the QRM Methodology Document.
Learn More📄OCC Notice on Municipal Securities Dealers Information Collection
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning the renewal of its information collection titled, "Municipal Securities Dealers and Government Securities Brokers and Dealers--Registration and Withdrawal." The OCC also is giving notice that it has sent the collection to OMB for review.
Learn More📊OCC Seeks Comments on Municipal Securities Dealers Registration
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning the renewal of its information collection titled, "Municipal Securities Dealers and Government Securities Brokers and Dealers--Registration and Withdrawal."
Learn More📉Treasury Direct Final Rule on Eliminating Unnecessary Regulations
Pursuant to an Executive order, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is conducting a review of existing regulations, with the goal of reducing regulatory burden by revoking or revising existing regulations that meet the criteria set forth in the Executive order. In support of that objective, this direct final rule streamlines titles 12 and 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by removing regulations that are no longer necessary or no longer have any current or future applicability.
Learn More📈Business Implications of the Proposed Intraday Mark-to-Market Charge
The SEC has published a notice regarding the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation's proposal to implement an Intraday Mark-to-Market Charge at GSD. This rule change aims to mitigate intraday risk exposures for members by assessing fees based on portfolio fluctuations. Comments are being sought from interested parties to evaluate the implications and facilitate broader market safety.
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