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Corrigendum to EMIR 3 clarifies AML/CFT references

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A Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2024/2987, referred to as the revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3), has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation amends Regulations...more

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ESMA consults on draft RTS for margin transparency requirements and clearing costs

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two consultation papers (CP) proposing draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) mandated under the review of European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR...more

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Final draft RTS on EU active account requirement published

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Following its consultation, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report, including final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS), on the conditions of the Active Account Requirement...more

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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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ISDA publishes version 2.0 of the Equity Definitions VE

On January 21, 2025, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) published version 2.0 of the 2002 Equity Derivatives Definitions (Versionable Edition) (Equity Definitions VE). The updated version...more

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Regulation in Flux, March 2025 - Key Takeaways From CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline Pham’s FIA Boca 50 Keynote

On March 11, 2025 at the 50th Annual International Futures Industry (“FIA”) Conference, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Acting Chairman Caroline Pham delivered a ground-breaking keynote covering administrative...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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European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation on over-the-counter derivatives identifying reference data under EU Markets in...

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The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation on OTC derivatives identifying reference data to be used for the purposes of the transparency...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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Foreign Listed Stock Index Futures and Options Approvals January 2025

Attached please find the updated Foreign Listed Stock Index Futures and Options Approvals Chart, current as of January 21, 2025. All prior versions are superseded and should be discarded. Please note the following...more

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The CFTC Codifies the Letter 19-17 Compliance Processes Around Separately Margined Accounts

In 2014, the Joint Audit Committee issued a Regulatory Alert insisting that futures commission merchant (FCM) clearing members treat separate accounts of the same beneficial owner as a single account for purposes of US...more

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CRT and SRT trades: an introductory guide for issuers and investors - June 2024

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Our new report provides a practical introduction to credit risk transfer (CRT) and significant risk transfer (SRT) trades. It is a comprehensive starting point for new issuers, investors and other stakeholders. While CRT...more

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