Regulatory Standards, Derivatives, Financial Markets

CFTC Regulation of Binary Event Contracts: A History

WilmerHale on 5/1/2025

Event contracts, which are a type of derivative contract whose payoff is based on a specified event, occurrence, or value, have been area of significant attention in the derivatives markets, with several key developments...more

ISDA Reopens the CDS NTCE Protocol

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 1/8/2020

ISDA has reopened the CDS NTCE Protocol prior to its effective date on Jan. 27, 2020. The Protocol will remain open for adherence until noon on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. ...more

Priorités de l’AMF dans le cadre de la revue d’EMIR

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 5/15/2017

This alert examines the priorities of the AMF (French SEC) regarding the amended EMIR regulation. ...more

Projet de règlement de la Commission européenne modifiant le règlement 648/2012 dit « règlement EMIR »

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 5/15/2017

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

Investment Management Update - March 2016

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/25/2016

Below is a summary of recent investment management developments that affect registered investment companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, investment advisers, and others in the investment management industry. SEC, FINRA...more

European Commission Adopts Delegated Regulation Relating to EMIR Clearing Obligations for Certain Credit Derivative Contracts

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 3/8/2016

On March 1, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing the European Union regulation on derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (“EMIR”). EMIR requires mandatory clearing of...more