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EC consultation on commodity derivatives market

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The European Commission has published a targeted consultation document on a review of the functioning of commodity derivatives markets (including for these purposes emissions allowances) and certain aspects relating to spot...more

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European Commission publishes targeted consultation on the functioning of EU commodity derivatives markets and certain aspects of...

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On 26 February 2025, the European Commission published a targeted consultation on the functioning of the EU commodity derivatives markets, with a specific focus on the spot energy markets. The consultation seeks views on a...more

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The Markets in Financial Instruments (Equivalence) (Singapore) Regulations 2024

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The Markets in Financial Instruments (Equivalence) (Singapore) Regulations 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum and de minimis assessment. The Regulations set out HM Treasury's determination that...more

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New UK Financial Conduct Authority Direction for the Derivatives Trading Obligation

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a new direction for the U.K. derivatives trading obligation, together with an explanatory memorandum. The FCA's existing direction modifying the U.K. DTO using its Temporary...more

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CRT Transactions in the EU, U.K. and the United States

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In this bulletin, we consider the current state of the EU, U.K. and U.S. markets for credit risk transfer (“CRT”) transactions, with a particular focus on the fund finance market. For a more in-depth introduction to this...more

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European Commission Consults on Draft Delegated Regulation for OTC Derivatives Identifying Reference Data

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The European Commission has published consultation for a draft Delegated Regulation supplementing the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation as regards OTC derivatives identifying reference data to be used for the...more

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UK Updates and Expands Equivalence for US Derivatives Trading Venues

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The Markets in Financial Instruments (Equivalence) (United States of America) (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/638) were made on May 14, 2024 and entered into force on June 4, 2024. In...more

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Pensions: what's new this week - 20 November 2023

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Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. This week we cover the following topics: Call for evidence...more

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Simply Speaking - October 2023: Marshall Islands Netting Act

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On September 28, 2023, the Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (“Nitijela”) during the 44th Constitutional Regular Session, 2023, enacted the Netting Act, 2023 (the “Netting Act”), which was certified by the...more

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Italy Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR) for hard Brexit

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Following the Ministry of Economy and Finance press release of 24 January 2019, last night the Italian Government approved the law decree aimed at ensuring financial stability and market integrity in the event of hard Brexit...more

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Brexit and derivatives: France issues measures in case of no deal

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On 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the EU. The exit procedure was triggered under Article 50 of European Union Treaty, with the departure date set to 29 mars 2019. After Brexit, the UK will become a third country...more

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Cooperation in Derivatives in a No-Deal Brexit Environment

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

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Skadden's 2019 Insights: Significant Regulatory, Jurisdictional and Enforcement Challenges Ahead for CFTC

In 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) began operating with a full complement of five commissioners for the first time since 2014. Soon thereafter, it held a rare open meeting to propose major...more

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Structured Thoughts: News for the financial services community, Volume 6, Issue 9

ESMA Final Report on Complex Debt Instruments and Structured Deposits - On 26 November 2015, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published its Final Report on its “Guidelines on complex debt...more

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"Reconciling Regulatory Requirements in Cross-Border Derivatives Takes Center Stage"

As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) completes the derivatives regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, the European Union continues to develop its own derivatives rules. Both sets of regulations seek to...more

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