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
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 December 2, the European Securities and Markets Authority issued a press release stating that clearing as required under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation would commence on June 21, 2016. This date follows the...more
On June 29, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final report (Report) on draft rules (both draft implementing technical standards (ITS) and draft regulatory technical standards (RTS)) relating...more
2014 - A Good Year for Luxembourg – ALFI Press Release - ALFI issued a press release on 3 February 2015 stating that 2014 was a historical year for the Luxembourg fund centre. For the first time in its history, assets...more
On November 10, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper relating to the Regulatory Technical Standards and Implementing Technical Standards (collectively, the Technical Standards),...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