Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)

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Sifma hits out at SEC's proposed new rules on predicitive data analytics

SIFMA and SIFMA AMG today submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the proposed rules that would require the elimination or neutralization of the use of predictive data analytics (PDA) and PDA-like technologies by Broker-Dealers and RIAs.

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Sifma says CAT funding model is "deeply flawed"

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., president and CEO of SIFMA, on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of the self-regulatory organizations (SROs) proposed amendment to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT NMS Plan) to adopt a revised funding model, known as the Executed Share Model, for the CAT.

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Global banks carry out Quantum Dawn cybersecurity event

SIFMA today released the summary of key recommendations from its biennial Quantum Dawn cybersecurity exercise conducted in November 2021.

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T+0? More risks, fewer benefits says Sifma CEO

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the Investment Company Institute (ICI), and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) are taking steps to accelerate the U.S. securities settlement cycle from trade date plus 2 days (T+2) to trade date plus one day (T+1).

US securities markets plot move to T+1

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US securities markets plot move to T+1

US securities markets are targeting a move to next-day settlement in the first half of 2024.

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Sifma, ICI and DTCC collaborate on shortening settlement cycle to T+1

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the Investment Company Institute (ICI), and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) are collaborating on efforts to accelerate the U.S. securities settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1, the organizations announced today.

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Sifma offers recommendations following Quantum Dawn cybersecurity exercise

Sifma today released the summary of key recommendations from its biennial Quantum Dawn cybersecurity exercise conducted in November 2019.

Global banks model doomsday ransomware scenario

Global banks model doomsday ransomware scenario

Over 600 participants from 180 financial institutions and government agencies across the globe participated in a cybersecurity simulation to test their responses to a wave of ransomware attacks on the financial sector, marking the first time the annual Quantum Dawn programme has moved across borders.

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Sifma calls for changes in Fed proposal that could limit bank investment in emerging companies

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and the Financial Services Forum today submitted joint comments on a proposal modifying the rules for determining control of a banking organization, issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) with the stated goal of simplifying and increasing transparency.

Sifma updates Insider Threat Best Practice Guide

As part of the financial services industry’s deep commitment to improving cybersecurity, SIFMA today issued the second edition of its Insider Threat Best Practices Guide.

Sifma: cut red tape to help us fight cybercrime

Sifma: cut red tape to help us fight cybercrime

US financial services lobby group Sifma has used its latest cyberattack simulation exercise as an opportunity to call for a roll back of "redundant" rules in order to free up resources for fighting cyber crooks.

Industry lobbies unite to decry CFTC source code rules

The FIA, FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG), International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), Managed Funds Association (MFA), and SIFMA’s Asset Management Group (SIFMA AMG) sent a joint letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in response to the reopened comment period on its proposed rule on regulation automated trading (Reg AT).

Sifma launches state-by-state capital markets database

Sifma has launched an interactive database that displays information about the capital markets in each state.

Banking bodies call for global agreement on cybersecurity and data management

The European Banking Federation (EBF), the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA, comprised of ASIFMA, AFME and SIFMA) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) today announced they are seeking to encourage effective global policy measures on cybersecurity, data and technology through a new set of common principles.

Sifma urges adoption of cybersecurity information sharing legislation

SIFMA today submitted the following letter from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., president and CEO, to the Senate calling for action to bring up and adopt the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) and for a quick agreement between the House and Senate to send a bill to the President:

Information sharing key to cybersecurity - Sifma

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., president and CEO, upon completion of SIFMA’s Quantum Dawn 3 cybersecurity exercise.

US agrees T+2 timetable

US agrees T+2 timetable

The US securities industry is finally to move to a two-day settlement cycle (T+2), but not until the end of Q3 2017, some three years after similar shifts in other global markets

Sifma urges swift passage of Senate cybersecurity legislation

SIFMA today released the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., after Senator Richard Burr offered the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

Finra backtracks as opposition to Cards projects mounts

Finra backtracks as opposition to Cards projects mounts

In the face of fierce opposition from industry bodies, Wall Street watchdog Finra appears to be backtracking on proposals to introduce an automated data collection system designed to help identify risky and suspicious activities.

Sifma slams Finra data collection plans

Sifma slams Finra data collection plans

Plans by Wall Street watchdog Finra to introduce an automated data collection system designed to help identify risky and suspicious activities have been blasted by lobby group Sifma on cost, security and privacy grounds.

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