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HM Treasury Consults on UK Wholesale Markets Reform

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/2/2021

Proposals signal that the UK government is willing to diverge significantly from EU rules. On 1 July 2021, HM Treasury published a consultation on its Wholesale Markets Review....more

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

Dechert LLP on 3/15/2019

FCA issues further guidance on Brexit preparations - The FCA has published a series of guidance to assist regulated firms in finalizing their preparations for Brexit, particularly in the event of a no-deal scenario when EU...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/27/2017

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

Brexit: Overview of Potential Impact on Derivatives

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/1/2016

The process of Brexit will take many years, and the implications for our clients’ businesses will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all of our offices, and...more

Financial Services Quarterly Report - Second Quarter 2016: MiFID II: Key Considerations for Asset Managers

Dechert LLP on 7/6/2016

The Council of the European Union on 13 May 2014 formally endorsed a new regulatory regime that will replace the current Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), which has been in force since 2007. The new...more

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

Dechert LLP on 7/24/2015

Suspension from Trading of Certain Financial Instruments Apropos Greece - Following a decision of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), the competent authority of Greece, to suspend the trading of certain...more

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

Dechert LLP on 7/10/2015

AIFMD - Updated Q&A from ESMA - On 12 May, ESMA issued new Questions and Answers of the application of the AIFMD, including new questions and answers on reporting and calculation of leverage. The revised Questions...more

ESMA Releases Final Guidance on the Definition of Physically Settled Commodity Derivatives Under MiFID I

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/15/2015

On May 7, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued final guidelines (Guidelines) clarifying the definition of physically settled commodity derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive...more

ESMA Publishes Guidelines on the Definitions of Commodity Derivatives Under MIFID

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 5/15/2015

On May 6, 2015, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines (ESMA/2015/675) on the definitions of commodity derivatives and their classification under C6 and C7 listed in Section C of Annex 1 to...more

"MiFID 2: Reforming the Regulation of EU Securities and Derivatives Markets"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/28/2015

The European Union has begun a wide-ranging and radical reform of its securities and derivatives markets through MiFID 2, which is scheduled to be implemented across the EU by January 3, 2017. Implementation is dependent on a...more

"Reconciling Regulatory Requirements in Cross-Border Derivatives Takes Center Stage"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/27/2015

As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) completes the derivatives regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, the European Union continues to develop its own derivatives rules. Both sets of regulations seek to...more

ESMA Consults on Uniform Definition of EU Commodity Derivatives

Morgan Lewis on 11/11/2014

The consultation paper aims to clarify the classifications of derivatives and provide a consistent approach for entities operating across the EU. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published...more

ESMA Consults on Draft Guidelines Clarifying the Definition of “Derivatives” Under MiFID

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/9/2014

On September 29, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper (ESMA/2014/1189) (Consultation Paper) concerning the adoption of guidelines clarifying the definitions of “derivative” and...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 39

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/6/2014

In this issse: - ISS Publishes Results of Annual Global Voting Policy Survey - FINRA Requests Comment on a Rule Proposal to Implement the Comprehensive Automated Risk Data System - NFA Issues Notice...more

ESMA Calls for a Uniform Definition of “Derivatives” Under EMIR

Morgan Lewis on 2/26/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority has requested clarity on the definition to ensure consistent application across member states. Following industry lobbying, the European Securities and Markets Authority...more

Financial Services – Update on UK and European Regulatory Developments

Dechert LLP on 12/20/2012

This update summarises current regulatory developments impacting the asset management sector in the UK and throughout the European Union. In this issue: - Part A – Regulation of Financial Markets - Part B –...more

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