ESMA Consults on non-EU Counterparties OTC derivatives
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS)…
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Cross-border Harmonisation & ESMA CCP Discussion Paper
Regulatory bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have been busy this week with major news coming…
ESMA begins Detailing Central Clearing of OTC derivatives
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a Discussion Paper to prepare the regulatory technical…
The European Commission and the CFTC reach a Common Path Forward on Derivatives
European Commissioner Michel Barnier and United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler today announced…
The New World of Swap Execution: Timelines for SEF Preparation
At a DerivSource webinar, speakers discussed the recently finalized CFTC rules on swap execution facilities (SEFs) and…
Asset Segregation: Making Sense of the Models
The evolving landscape for the segregation of assets is complicated. Lynn Strongin Dodds explores the advantages and…
Clarity on SEF Rules Paves Way for Preparation for the New World of Execution
State Street’s Tomas Zikas talks to DerivSource about the implications of the recently announced Swap Execution Facility…
CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk Issues Extension of Time for Compliance with Certain Pre-Trade Screening Requirements of the Commission’s Rule Regarding Bunched Orders for Futures
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) announced on Friday the issuance…
A New Glossary Offers a Guide to Regulatory Jargon for KYC, AML and FATCA
JDX Consulting is publishing a new glossary for Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) to…
KYC – Is a Utility the Solution?
Some believe an industry utility may ease the operational burden of managing KYC documentation but there are…