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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EU Eases EMIR 3 Clearing Mandate

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The Council of the European Union and European Parliament have reached provisional political agreement on the latest revisions to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation, publishing on February 14, 2024, the agreed text...more

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Simply Speaking - October 2023: Marshall Islands Netting Act

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On September 28, 2023, the Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (“Nitijela”) during the 44th Constitutional Regular Session, 2023, enacted the Netting Act, 2023 (the “Netting Act”), which was certified by the...more

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EMIR - Proposed Changes to EU Derivatives Rules

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European Union (EU) proposals for changes to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading rules are underway. The final rules are not yet agreed, but we set out a summary of the proposals below....more

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European Commissioner Announces Proposed Extension of Equivalence for UK CCPs

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European Commissioner McGuinness has announced that in early 2022 the European Commission will be proposing an extension of the time-limited equivalence granted to U.K. CCPs...more

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Decoding Derivatives – Q2 2021

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The credit derivatives determinations process has, for some time, been clouded in relative mystery. As credit default swap (CDS) strategies have grown more complex and gray-area issues have become more commonplace, advocacy...more

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HMT confirms no more open access for exchange-traded derivatives

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On 5 May 2020, the HM Treasury confirmed that it plans to remove the open access regime for exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs), which is currently within the UK version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (UK...more

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EMIR 2.2 Secondary Legislation Published

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Three Commission Delegated Regulations have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, supplementing the revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation. The Delegated Regulations contain provisions...more

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European Systemic Risk Board Announces Further Actions to Combat Impact of COVID-19

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The European Systemic Risk Board has announced a series of further actions designed to combat the impact of COVID-19 on European financial markets. The actions relate to the five priority areas already identified by the ESRB...more

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Collateral issues for derivatives counterparties amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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The current COVID-19 pandemic has led to huge disruption in financial markets and larger collateral swings.  This note sets out some issues market participants may need to consider in relation to collateral under OTC...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Global AML Warnings and Guidance, US Agencies Join the GFIN

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FINANCIAL MARKETS - FATF Updates List of AML/CFT Deficient Jurisdictions - On October 18, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its updated list of jurisdictions that have strategic anti-money laundering...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.5.2019 | Top Story: HSBC Ousts CEO After 18 Months and Cuts 4,000 Jobs

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HSBC chief John Flint is out just 18 months after he assumed the role as head of the London-based bank, likely due to clashes with Board Chair Mark Tucker and the lender’s focus on expanding in China. HSBC also announced it...more

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Derivatives Alert - 10 points à retenir sur EMIR Refit

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Le règlement (UE) n°2019/834 (EMIR Refit ou EMIR 2.1) publié au JOUE le 28 mai 2019 est entré en vigueur le 17 juin 2019. L'objectif majeur d’EMIR Refit est de limiter l'application du règlement (UE) n°648/2012 (EMIR) aux...more

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European Banking Authority Launches Consultation on Technical Standards for Counterparty Credit Risk

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The European Banking Authority has launched a consultation on the Regulatory Technical Standards that it is developing to govern certain aspects of counterparty credit risk in derivatives transactions. The EBA has been...more

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EU Equivalence Decision for Japan for Uncleared Derivatives

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A Commission Implementing Decision declaring equivalence of the Japanese legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements for risk mitigation techniques and exchange of collateral has been published in the Official Journal of...more

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Brexit: Recognition of UK Derivatives Regulation

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• Under Swiss law, to fulfil the clearing, reporting and risk mitigation obligations applying to derivatives trading under foreign law, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) must recognize the foreign law...more

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Investment Funds Update – Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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FSMA Communication on new procedure for electronic filing of documents - The Financial Services and Markets Authority ("FSMA") published Communication FSMA_2019_08 (in French and Dutch) on 21 March 2019 regarding the new...more

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The Delta Report - Derivatives Newsletter - March 2019: A Brief Review of BMR Changes in the FCA Handbook

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BMR continues to develop its impact in the different industry sectors that rely on benchmarks, e.g., derivatives, capital markets, banking, etc., as well domestic regulations. In this article, we do not look at a particular...more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - April 2018 #3

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In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more

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CFTC Updates on Virtual Currency Regulation, Alternatives to Libor and Fallout From Brexit

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In 2017, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo made clear he will strive to improve, not abolish, many reforms the CFTC adopted to implement the Dodd-Frank Act’s mandate for new...more

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CFTC and European Commission Implement Common Approach on Certain Derivatives Trading Venues

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Both U.S. and European Union (EU) law require that certain swaps and derivatives trades take place only on approved trading platforms. On October 13, 2017, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) Chairman J....more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

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CFTC Comparability Determination on EU Margin Requirements and a Common Approach on Trading Venues - On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") announced determinations by the CFTC and the...more

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Asset Management Regulatory Roundup - October 2017 - Issue 7

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A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details on ESMA's updated Q&As on the Benchmark Regulation and European Commission delegated...more

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Banking, Finance and Insurance Letter - Mai-Juin 2017

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Publication du règlement dit « Prospectus » abrogeant la directive Prospectus - Le 30 juin 2017 a été publié au Journal officiel de l’UE le règlement n° 2017/1129 du 14 juin 2017 concernant le prospectus à publier en cas...more

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Priorités de l’AMF dans le cadre de la revue d’EMIR

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This alert examines the priorities of the AMF (French SEC) regarding the amended EMIR regulation. ...more

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Projet de règlement de la Commission européenne modifiant le règlement 648/2012 dit « règlement EMIR »

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This alert examines the draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation 648/2012 aka « EMIR Regulation » and Communication from the Commission to the EU Parliament and Council as well as to the European Central Bank. ...more

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