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FCA Handbook Notice 129

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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

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

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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

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FMSB Spotlight Review on Uncleared Margin for OTC Derivatives

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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

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UK FCA policy statement on the DTO and PTRR services

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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

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

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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

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UK FCA reminds derivatives market participants of impending end of reporting transitional period

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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

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UK FCA webpage on transparency waivers and deferrals updated

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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

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Commission Implementing Decision extends temporary equivalence of UK CCPs

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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

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International bodies report on effective practices for streamlining variation margin in centrally cleared markets

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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

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International bodies issue final report on transparency and responsiveness of initial margin in centrally cleared markets

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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

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Pensions: what's new this week - January 20, 2025

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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

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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Consults on Hedging of Counterparty Credit Risk Exposures

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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

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Financial Regulatory Observer – June 2019: No-deal Brexit: Challenges for trading venues and their participants

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There is no silver bullet for maintaining cross-border trading if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The date of Brexit has been delayed until (at least) October 31, 2019, but there is little sign that financial...more

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