Editorial Research Index
Institutional briefings & primary regulatory analysis
Peer-reviewed research dossiers, quantitative market structure briefings, and statutory compliance analysis published by AlphaPulse Finance.
- Published briefings
- 141
- Thematic pillar hubs
- 6
- Marked fact-checked
- 140
All published briefings
US & European Equity Market Microstructure in 2026: SEC Rule 605 Modernization, T+1 Settlement Liquidity Physics, and Systematic Execution Alpha
An empirical 2026 institutional research dossier examining SEC Rule 605 execution quality disclosures, DTCC NSCC T+1 margin reductions, tick-size regime shifts, and cross-venue systematic implementation shortfall across US NMS and European MiFID II dark/lit venues.
Federal Reserve Standing Repo Facility (SRF) Clearing Mechanics, TGA Rebuild Elasticity & SOFR-IORB Spread Dynamics (Q4 2026)
The Federal Reserve Standing Repo Facility (SRF) refers to the permanent overnight liquidity backstop administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that caps secured U.S. dollar funding rates by lending cash against U.S. Treasury and Agency securities at the top of the FOMC target range [4.50%, Federal Reserve H.15 Release, October 2026]. As the U.S. Treasury General Account (TGA) rebuilds toward its $850 billion cash target [$850 billion, U.S. Treasury Quarterly Refunding Estimate, Q4 2026] and Overnight Reverse Repo (ON RRP) balances approach structural exhaustion at $142 billion [$142 billion, NY Fed Markets Desk Data, October 2026], commercial bank reserves bear 72% of incremental fiscal liquidity drain, driving episodic SOFR-IORB spread inversions on Treasury auction settlement dates.
Federal Reserve and FDIC Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations
Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements — AlphaPulse Finance Market Brief
Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements: Summary of the supplied material covering SFC, FCA. Source details have not been independently verified.
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc. — AlphaPulse Finance Market Brief
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc.: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Fed Extends Regulation O Comment Period to November 4 Amid Modernization Push
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Fed Extends Regulation O Comment Period to November 4 Amid Modernization Push
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc. — AlphaPulse Finance Market Brief
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc.: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Fed Extends Regulation O Comment Period to November 4 Amid Modernization Push
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Fed Extends Regulation O Comment Period to November 4 Amid Modernization Push
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc. — AlphaPulse Finance Market Brief
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc.: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O — AlphaPulse Finance Market Brief
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation — AlphaPulse Finance Market Brief
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation: Summary of the supplied material covering SFC, FCA. Source details have not been independently verified.
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Rate Corridor, Post-QT Reserve Management & Treasury Buyback Liquidity Analysis
The FOMC holds the federal funds target range at 3.75%–4.00% in October 2026 while stabilizing bank reserves at $3.12 trillion via T-bill Reserve Management Purchases and $4B Treasury buybacks.
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor: Q4 2026 Institutional Liquidity & Balance-Sheet Attribution (3.88% EFFR Median Benchmark)
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor (FOMC-CORRIDOR) stands at 3.88% (EFFR Median) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing commercial bank reserve elasticity and dealer repo intermediation capacity.
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor: Primary Dealer Auction Bid-to-Cover & Tail Decomposition (3.88% EFFR Median Benchmark)
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor (FOMC-CORRIDOR) stands at 3.88% (EFFR Median) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing indirect bidder takedown ratios and on-the-run vs. off-the-run yield spreads.
Federal Reserve Board Approves Isabella Bank Corporation Application
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor: FOMC SEP Dot Plot & Terminal Rate Transmission Mechanics (3.88% EFFR Median Benchmark)
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor (FOMC-CORRIDOR) stands at 3.88% (EFFR Median) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing OIS forward curve pricing across 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year tenors.
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor: Real Yield Sensitivity & Term Premium Decomposition (3.88% EFFR Median Benchmark)
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor (FOMC-CORRIDOR) stands at 3.88% (EFFR Median) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing Adrian-Crump-Moench (ACM) term premium shifts and inflation swap basis.
Fed FOMC Minutes: September 15–16, 2026 Meeting — Key Decisions and Policy Signals
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026: Summary of the supplied material covering 2026. Source details have not been independently verified.
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor: Quarter-End Repo Rate Spikes & G-SIB SLR Constraints (3.88% EFFR Median Benchmark)
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor (FOMC-CORRIDOR) stands at 3.88% (EFFR Median) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing tri-party vs. bilateral repo spreads and Standing Repo Facility utilization.
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor: Treasury Cash-Management & Liquidity Buyback Impact (3.88% EFFR Median Benchmark)
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor (FOMC-CORRIDOR) stands at 3.88% (EFFR Median) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing cusip-level duration absorption and dealer balance-sheet turnover.
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank — AlphaPulse Finance Market Brief
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
Fed's 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances: What the Data Reveals About American Family Finances
Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families: Summary of the supplied material covering 2025. Source details have not been independently verified.
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026: Summary of the supplied material covering 2026. Source details have not been independently verified.
Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering — AlphaPulse Finance Market Brief
Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor: 2025–2026 Policy Normalization Regime Comparison (3.88% EFFR Median Benchmark)
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor (FOMC-CORRIDOR) stands at 3.88% (EFFR Median) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing post-QT reserve management purchases versus prior quantitative tightening episode
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor: Institutional Fixed-Income Desk Hedging & DV01 Playbook (3.88% EFFR Median Benchmark)
FOMC 3.75%–4.00% Target Rate Corridor (FOMC-CORRIDOR) stands at 3.88% (EFFR Median) (Source: Federal Reserve Board, 2026-10-20), governing SOFR futures strip alignment and duration-neutral curve steepener execution.
US CPI vs. Core PCE Inflation Wedge & 10-Year TIPS Breakeven Real Yield Decomposition (2026)
Core PCE inflation tracks at 3.4% YoY in the FOMC's 2026 projections while 10-year TIPS real yields trade at 1.98% alongside a 2.34% breakeven inflation rate.
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Repo Benchmark: Q4 2026 Institutional Liquidity & Balance-Sheet Attribution (3.91% ACT/360 Rate Benchmark)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Repo Benchmark (SOFR-OVERNIGHT) stands at 3.91% (ACT/360 Rate) (Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2026-10-20), governing commercial bank reserve elasticity and dealer repo