Derivatives, Margin Requirements, UK

U.K. regulators seek to improve margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives

A&O Shearman on 5/8/2025

The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently launched a joint consultation on proposed amendments to the margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.1...more

UK regulators consult on changes to margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives

A&O Shearman on 4/1/2025

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have opened a consultation on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives. The proposals are to: - Make permanent the current...more

UK Rules on Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 8/14/2023

In Consultation Paper 13/23 (CP 13/23), the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) sets out its “Margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives: Amendments to BTS 2016/2251.”...more

US vs EU/UK Margin Rules Comparative Summary

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/18/2022

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

Coronavirus - Deferral of Phases 5 and 6 of initial margin requirements for uncleared OTC derivatives recommended by BCBS and...

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 4/7/2020

On April 3, 2020, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a statement recommending an extension to Phases 5 and 6 of the initial margin...more

Proposed Exemption From EU Margin Obligations for OTC Derivatives Novated to EU Counterparties in Preparation for a "No Deal"...

A&O Shearman on 12/13/2018

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities has published a final report and final draft Regulatory Technical Standards to amend the existing RTS on margin requirements for uncleared OTC derivative contracts....more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Smart Contracts, Updates to Uncleared Swap Margin Requirements and...

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/3/2018

CFTC - CFTC’s LabCFTC Releases Primer on Smart Contracts - On November 27, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s LabCFTC released “A CFTC Primer on Smart Contracts” to provide information on a variety of financial...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Topics on SEC/Corporate, Broker-Dealer, Derivatives and UK/EU Developments

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/13/2018

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Approves NYSE Rule to Facilitate Listing Without an IPO - On February 2, the Securities and Exchange Commissions approved a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rule change that facilitates the listing...more

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