Connecting the Data Dots: Sapient’s Jim Bennett Talks Compliance Reporting
The European Central Bank(ECB) has published FAQs on initial margin (IM) model approvals under EMIR 3. EMIR 3 requires, for the first time in the EU, counterparties to apply for authorisation before using, or adopting a...more
CFTC Comparability Determination on EU Margin Requirements and a Common Approach on Trading Venues - On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") announced determinations by the CFTC and the...more
On October 17, 2017, the European Central Bank (“ECB“) published an opinion on the proposed Regulation amending EMIR (Regulation 648/2012) in relation to the clearing obligation, its suspension, the reporting requirements,...more
A Commission Delegated Regulation exempting central banks in six countries - Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Mexico, Singapore and Switzerland - from complying with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation was published in...more
This alert examines the priorities of the AMF (French SEC) regarding the amended EMIR regulation. ...more
This alert examines the draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation 648/2012 aka « EMIR Regulation » and Communication from the Commission to the EU Parliament and Council as well as to the European Central Bank. ...more
The European Commission published a report on the international treatment of Central Banks and public entities managing public debt with regard to OTC derivatives transactions. The European Market Infrastructure Regulation...more
On March 2, 2017, the European Commission (the “Commission“) adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (“EMIR“) with regard to the list of exempted entities (C(2017) 1324 final). ...more
Financial Industry Developments - The CFPB Publishes Final Rule for Prepaid Accounts - On October 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB") finalized comprehensive consumer protections for...more
EBA Publishes Results of the CRDIV-CRR/Basel III Monitoring Exercise as of June 30, 2015 - On March 2, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") published its report of its ninth Basel III monitoring exercise, particularly...more
On September 4, 2015, the European Central Bank (ECB) published an executive summary of its response to the consultation carried out by the European Commission to assist the Commission in its review of EMIR implementation....more