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ECB survey on euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives

A&O Shearman on 5/14/2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published the results of its latest survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, with a press release. The survey...more

International bodies report on streamlining variation margin processes and initial margin responsiveness of margin models in...

A&O Shearman on 1/27/2025

The Basel Committee on Banking Standards and International Organization of Securities Commissions published a final report on streamlining variation margin processes and initial margin responsiveness of margin models in...more

Taking Stock of Commodity Derivatives Regulation in the UK and EU

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/25/2024

In July 2021, HM Treasury published the Wholesale Markets Review consultation (WMR), which included proposals to reform the U.K.’s secondary markets framework. There was broad support for reforms to (a) modify the ancillary...more

SEC Adopts New Securities Lending Reporting Rule

Proskauer Rose LLP on 10/30/2023

On October 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new Rule 10c-1a (the “Securities Lending Rule”), requiring the reporting of certain securities lending transactions. Certain material terms of...more

Securities and markets regulatory news, December 2020

Hogan Lovells on 12/7/2020

Securities Financing Transactions, Securitisation and Miscellaneous Amendments (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - The Securities Financing Transactions, Securitisation and Miscellaneous Amendments (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI...more

European Commission Decision Temporarily Establishes UK CCP Equivalence

A&O Shearman on 10/9/2020

The European Commission has published a Decision temporarily determining that U.K. central counterparties will be deemed equivalent to EU standards under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation. The Decision will apply...more

Brexit: Recognition of UK Derivatives Regulation

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/18/2019

• Under Swiss law, to fulfil the clearing, reporting and risk mitigation obligations applying to derivatives trading under foreign law, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) must recognize the foreign law...more

Brexit: al via il decreto legge recante misure urgenti per garantire la stabilit finanziaria e l'integrit dei mercati

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/28/2019

In data 20 marzo 2019, il Consiglio dei Ministri ha approvato un decreto legge che introduce misure urgenti per garantire la stabilità finanziaria e l'integrità dei mercati in caso di recesso del Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna...more

Statement by EU Supervisory Authority Confirms No EU Transitional Measures For UK Credit Rating Agencies and Trade Repositories on...

A&O Shearman on 11/21/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a public statement urging customers of credit rating agencies and trade repositories to prepare for a "no deal" Brexit. The European Market Infrastructure Regulation...more

Proposed Exemption From the EU Clearing Obligation for OTC Derivatives Novated to EU Counterparties in Preparation For a "No Deal"...

A&O Shearman on 11/19/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority has proposed the introduction of a 12-month exemption from the clearing obligation to facilitate the novation of uncleared OTC derivative contracts to EU counterparties in the...more

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ECB survey on euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives

International bodies report on streamlining variation margin processes and initial margin responsiveness of margin models in...

Taking Stock of Commodity Derivatives Regulation in the UK and EU

SEC Adopts New Securities Lending Reporting Rule

Securities and markets regulatory news, December 2020

European Commission Decision Temporarily Establishes UK CCP Equivalence

Brexit: Recognition of UK Derivatives Regulation

Brexit: al via il decreto legge recante misure urgenti per garantire la stabilit finanziaria e l'integrit dei mercati

Statement by EU Supervisory Authority Confirms No EU Transitional Measures For UK Credit Rating Agencies and Trade Repositories on...

Proposed Exemption From the EU Clearing Obligation for OTC Derivatives Novated to EU Counterparties in Preparation For a "No Deal"...

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

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Allen & Overy's weekly update on Key Regulatory Topics - 23 March 2018 - 28 March 2018

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Brexit: Overview of Potential Impact on Derivatives

European Union › Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) › United Kingdom

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