The Bank of England has published a discussion paper (DP) setting out potential measures to enhance the resilience of the UK gilt repo market and support broader financial stability. Developed in consultation with the UK...more
The OTC Derivatives Risk Mitigation and Central Counterparties (Equivalence) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025 have been laid before Parliament and published with an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations, made on 16 July,...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. ...more
BoE and CFTC MoU for supervision of cross-border clearing organisations - The Bank of England (BoE) and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have signed an updated memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding...more
On April 8, 2020, the Alternative Reference Rate Committee (“ARRC”) agreed to align itself with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”), in recommending to the market a “spread adjustment”...more
With over $370 trillion of global financial contracts referencing LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate), many oil and gas companies are curious about how the phase-out of LIBOR by 2021 could impact their organization. Many...more
With the date for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union rapidly approaching, several recent developments concerning derivatives (both legal and political) are likely to be of interest to UK and EU27 counterparties....more
Overseas Entities: Count US-Arranged Security-Based Swaps in Security-Based Swap Dealer Calculation Says SEC: The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules that will require non-US persons to include in a...more
BROKER-DEALER - Change to the No-Action Relief Regarding Definition of “Ready Market” With Regard to Foreign Equity Securities Pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-1(c)(11)(i) - On February 9, the Securities and Exchange...more