News•Feb 20, 2026
ICMA Responds to FCA Consultation on Improving the UK Transaction Reporting Regime
ICMA responded to the FCA’s CP25/32 consultation on improving the UK transaction‑reporting regime, focusing on MiFIR cash‑bond reporting and the SFTR repo reporting framework. The feedback was produced by two dedicated ICMA working groups—a newly formed MiFIR Transaction Reporting Taskforce and the long‑standing SFTR Taskforce. ICMA endorses the FCA’s goal of a streamlined framework that cuts costs while preserving effective oversight, and it submitted a detailed set of proposals for a structured SFTR review similar to recent ESMA work. The association reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing engagement with the FCA and ESMA on reporting reforms.
By ICMA (International Capital Market Association) — News
News•Feb 19, 2026
IIFM and ICMA Formalise Strategic Partnership to Standardise Islamic Repo Markets
The International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a global, Shari’ah‑compliant repo master agreement. Leveraging ICMA’s Global Master Repurchase Agreement expertise and IIFM’s Islamic‑finance standards, the project...
By ICMA (International Capital Market Association) — News
News•Feb 18, 2026
ICMA Publishes Guide to Repo Markets: South Africa
ICMA has published an open‑access guide to South Africa’s repurchase (repo) market, the ninth edition in its global series of market‑specific manuals. The guide outlines the market’s structure, collateral types, counterparties, infrastructure, and the legal‑regulatory framework. Funding came from Strate’s...
By ICMA (International Capital Market Association) — News