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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 129 which sets out changes to the classes of derivatives subject to the derivatives trading obligation (DTO), following policy statement PS25/2 published...more
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published the results of its latest survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, with a press release. The survey...more
Ever since the Supreme Court held, in Philipp v Barclays Bank plc1(Philipp), that claims based on the Quincecare duty against the payment services provider (PSP) which paid the funds away were not open to victims of...more
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
The Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) has published a spotlight review on ways to improve uncleared margin for OTC derivatives, along with a press release. It builds on findings from the Bank of England's Post-Trade...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its policy statement (PS25/2) with final rules on the classes of derivatives subject to the derivatives trading obligation (DTO) and the new framework for the exemptions...more
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
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a reminder for derivative market participants to update their outstanding derivative reports to comply with the amended reporting requirements introduced in February...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage on transparency waivers and deferrals in light of the upcoming changes to the UK MiFIR transparency regime for bond and derivatives markets. The FCA added a...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement (PS25/1) on reforming the commodity derivatives regulatory framework. The policy statement sets out the FCA's response to feedback on its consultation...more
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/215 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, extending EU equivalence for U.K. CCPs under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)...more
In this news update, we highlight legal developments in UK pensions from January 2025. This update covers: Investment news: Pensions Investment Review: consultation closes Derivatives clearing exemption to be extended...more
The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions published a final report on examples of effective practices for streamlining variation margin in centrally...more
The Basel Committee on Banking Standards, Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a final report on transparency and responsiveness of...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Government confirms continuation of clearing exemption - ...more
The Financial Markets Standards Board has published a consultation on its transparency draft of its statement of good practice on the governance of sustainability-linked products. SLPs are products whose financial and/or...more
The Financial Stability Board has published a final report on liquidity preparedness for margin and collateral calls. The report sets out policy recommendations to enhance the liquidity preparedness of non-bank market...more
The Markets in Financial Instruments (Equivalence) (Singapore) Regulations 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum and de minimis assessment. The Regulations set out HM Treasury's determination that...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a new direction for the U.K. derivatives trading obligation, together with an explanatory memorandum. The FCA's existing direction modifying the U.K. DTO using its Temporary...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a report on a targeted implementation review on principles for the regulation and supervision of commodity derivatives markets. In October, IOSCO...more
On December 4, 2024, EU Regulation 2024/2987 (EMIR 3), amending EU Regulation 648/2012 on the European Market Infrastructure (EMIR), was published in the EU Official Journal. EMIR 3 will enter into force on December 24, 2024,...more
In this bulletin, we consider the current state of the EU, U.K. and U.S. markets for credit risk transfer (“CRT”) transactions, with a particular focus on the fund finance market. For a more in-depth introduction to this...more
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a consultation on technical amendments on the hedging of counterparty credit risk exposures. The interpretative issues addressed relate to the circumstance where a bank...more
IT teams will want to contribute to the debate over the FCA’s proposed changes, which could introduce additional complexities and lead to major IT costs for firms....more