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…
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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.
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….
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 Consults on Counterparty Risk Calculation Methods for UCITS Subject to Central Clearing
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on the calculation of counterparty risk…
EMIR Trade Reporting in August – 7 Tips from the Experts
Last minute advice for those preparing now to report collateral and valuation data August 12th
Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia to Leave CFTC
Today Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia sent the attached letter to President Barack Obama announcing his resignation from…
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,…