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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

OTC Markets Provides Temporary Relief to OTCQX and OTCQB Issuers Due to Covid-19

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The OTC Markets Group Inc. (the “OTC”) has announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is providing relief to certain OTCQB and OTCQX issuers until June 30, 2020. Until June 30, 2020, no new compliance deficiency notices...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - January 2020

In this issue, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from October 2019 to early January 2020 impacting the investment management sector, including SEC action on use of derivatives by registered...more

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EU Council Adopts Laws on Enhanced Supervision of Third-Country CCPs 

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The Council of the European Union has adopted the amendments to EU law on CCP supervision. The adopted laws revising the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 2.2) will change how both EU CCPs and third-country CCPs...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US-EU Margin Rules Reference Guide

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This updated guide lays out the margin requirements for uncleared derivative transactions in a user-friendly comparative table. ...more

Jones Day

New ISDA Master Agreement (French Law) Brings Changes for EU OTC Derivatives Market

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The Situation: English law-governed documents have largely dominated the European swaps and derivatives markets since the landmark ISDA Master Agreement was published in 1987. The Development: The International Swaps and...more

Dechert LLP

Asset Management Regulatory Roundup - April 2018 - 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 of the FCA’s statement on the implementation period for Brexit; the requirement for firms...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Announces Measures to Enhance Protection of Customer Funds - On August 8, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced three separate enhancements...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Agencies Issue Proposal on Method to Adjust Threshold for Exempting Small Loans from Special Appraisal Requirements - On July 22, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board and the Office...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Recent Bills to Amend Dodd-Frank Preview Coming Attractions in Post-Election Congress"

Recently introduced legislation suggests that Republicans and Democrats in post-election Congress will be looking in very different directions on how to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act...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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AIFMD – ESMA Updates Q&A on the Application of the AIFMD - ESMA updated its questions and answers on the application of the AIFMD on 3 June 2016. The new content includes a new question and answer on requirements...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Derivatives Regulators Reach Agreement on Cross-Border Harmonization for Central Clearing Counterparties"

Recent regulatory actions by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the European Commission (EC) are bringing an end to years of negotiation on how to regulate central clearing counterparties (CCPs)...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

CFTC Uncleared Swap Margin Rules to Take Effect in September

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While the US gears up for compliance with uncleared swap margin rules, cross-border application of the CFTC rules remains unclear. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC) finalized its margin requirements...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Prudential Regulators Finalize Margin Requirements for Non-Cleared Swaps"

Federal banking regulators (Prudential Regulators) have finalized much-anticipated rules (Final Rules) relating to initial and variation margin requirements for certain swaps and security-based swaps that are not centrally...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"CFTC Proposes Rules for Cross-Border Application of Uncleared Margin"

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently proposed rules1 to address the cross-border application of margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants not subject to...more

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Major Banks Agree to Temporarily Stay Swap Termination Under ISDA Protocol

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., or ISDA, announced that 18 major global banks, referred to as G-18, have agreed to sign a new ISDA Resolution Stay Protocol. The Protocol was developed in...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

OTC Derivatives Regulators Issue Report Regarding Cross-Border Issues

On September 10, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Regulators Group (ODRG) issued a report providing an update to the Group of 20 (G20) on its progress in resolving over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives cross-border...more

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SEC Finalizes Partial Framework for the Cross-Border Application of its Derivatives Regulations

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The SEC Final Rule is the SEC’s first major step toward implementing its final regulatory regime under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. On June 25, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a final...more

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Updated: CFTC FORM 40/40S Reporting Requirements

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Note: This version includes an additional section on cross-border considerations. Significant amendments to the CFTC’s large trader reporting program will apply as of August 15, 2014. The U.S. Commodity...more

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EMIR Trade Reporting Requirements Come Into Effect 12 February 2014

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Following the European Securities and Markets Authority’s approval and registration of the first four trade repositories (TRs) in November 2013, counterparties to all types of over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"EMIR Regulations Continue to Impact Derivatives Markets in 2014"

The financial crisis highlighted a number of problems in global OTC derivatives markets, including transparency, counterparty credit risk and a consequent removal of market liquidity. International concerns about these...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Derivatives in Review - January 2014

Industry Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Cross-Border Guidance - On December 4, 2013, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., and the...more

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Cross-Border Application of EMIR — What Has Changed?

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now published its Final Report regarding the cross-­border application of European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Regulatory Technical Standards (the ...more

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