ESAs – Main Risks to EU Financial Market Stability Have Intensified
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published its fifth Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities…
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News in Review – May 5th
A recap of the industry news in the last week US Back to the drawing board US…
Portfolio Reconciliation: Why An Industry Utility Makes Sense
Is an industry utility the answer to portfolio reconciliation woes for the derivatives industry?
BCBS/IOSCO Margin Requirements: The Race Is On
Keeping momentum towards compliance with new margin rules despite extended deadline
ESMA recognises third-country CCPs
ESMA has today recognised ten third-country CCPs established in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. More information…
News in Review – April 29th
A recap of the top derivatives industry news from the last week
ESMA Publishes Updated EMIR Q&A – Focus on Reporting
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued the 13th update of its Q&A document…
ESMA Consults on Draft Guidelines Specifying Criteria for the Assessment of Knowledge and Competence in MiFID II
The European Securities and Markets Authority launched today a consultation on draft guidelines specifying criteria for the…
CFTC Staff Issue No Action Letters Providing Relief in Connection with Erroneous Swap Trades and Swap Trade Confirmations
Today, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) and the Division of…
ESMA Releases Final Guidelines Clarifying the Definition of Commodity Derivatives under MiFID I
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published guidelines on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive…