ESMA Releases Responses to MiFID II/MiFIR Consultation and Discussion Papers
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has made public the responses it received to its Consultation…
Commentary
IOSCO News: IOSCO Launches Public Information Repository for Central Clearing Requirements
The International Organization of Securities Commissions today unveiled an information repository for central clearing requirements for OTC derivatives,…
MiFID II: Where the Uncertainty Lies with OTFs
A look at the areas of uncertainty around MiFID II and OTFs including the status of FX swaps and the definition of sufficient liquidity.
7 Tips for EMIR Trade Reporting Phase 2
The second deadline is next week for the trade reporting obligation, which requires collateral and valuation data…
MiFID II consultation period ends on 1 August
The European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) consultation period on MiFID II is due to close at…
Collateral Damage: Uncleared Derivatives Margin Requirements
Assessing who has to comply and how to meet the new margin requirements for non-cleared derivatives
CFTC Extends Designation of DTCC-SWIFT as LEI Provider
In order to further the smooth transition to a global system of legal entity identification, the U.S….
Is Cross Margining all it’s Hyped Up to Be?
A look at how cross margining works and the various methods to achieve margin efficiency in the new cleared OTC derivatives space.
CFTC Staff Issues Time-Limited No-Action Relief from Electronic Reporting Requirements in the OCR Final Rule
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) today issued a no-action letter…
ESMA News: ESMA Issues Guidelines on the Implementation of the CPSS-IOSCO Principles for Market Infrastructures in Respect of CCPs
ESMA has issued today guidelines and recommendations regarding the implementation of the CPSS-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures…