The ESAs published their co-authored draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the 19 December 2017, amending the framework of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) in relation to physically settled foreign...more
On August 10, 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“), published responses to its June 2017 consultation on trading obligations for derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation...more
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities published an Opinion on the European Commission's proposed amendments to the final draft Regulatory Technical Standards on risk mitigation techniques for uncleared...more
On September 28, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a final report (Report) containing draft regulatory and implementing technical standards (Standards) on the revised EU Markets in Financial...more
Potential Damages in RMBS Suit Against WMC Mortgage Drastically Reduced - On August 18, Judge Denise Cote of the federal district court for the Southern District of New York addressed the appropriate measure of potential...more
Technical Standards which clarify certain aspects of Regulation 648/2012 on over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, central counterparties (CCPs) and trade repositories (generally known as the European Markets Infrastructure...more
On December 19, 2012, the European Commission adopted nine regulatory and implementing technical standards to complement obligations defined under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation on OTC derivatives, central...more