European Commission Proposals for Regulation of OTC Derivatives - News & Comments Roundup

Today the European Commission published it’s proposals for measures on derivatives, credit default swaps (CDS) and short selling to restore confidence in financial markets. Below are links to the proposal briefs and comments released by ISDA, AIMA and members of the Economic & Monetary Affairs Committee.

I’ll continue to add links and more news comes in. You may also add your favorite links below in the comments section.

European Commission Press Conference Video

Actual European Commission Proposal –

"Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories"

Press Release by European Commission –

Making Derivatives Markets in Europe Safer and more Transparent

New framework to Increase Transparency and Ensure Coordination for Short Selling and Credit Default Swaps

Responses:

ISDA Comments on Proposals Released by the European Commission Relating to Markets Infrastructure and Aspects of CDS

AIMA Responds to New European Commission Proposals on Short Selling and OTC Derivatives

Bowles welcomes next steps for the European Supervisory Authorities in Derivatives Markets and Short-selling

Deutsche Börse Welcomes EU COM Proposal for OTC derivatives Market Reform