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EC adopts technical standards for the development of consolidated tapes

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The European Commission (EC) has adopted a suite of technical standards for the development of consolidated tapes. The creation of consolidated tapes and the removal of obstacles to the development of consolidated tapes, were...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Live from FIA L&C: Redefining the Scope of a “Trading Facility”

This week, attendees at the FIA L&C conference are gathered in Washington, D.C., for the first time in three years to discuss several issues with significant potential impact on the markets. One such issue is redefining the...more

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ESMA Guidelines on marketing communications for funds will start to apply

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On 2 February 2022, the new ESMA guidelines on marketing communications under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds (EU) 2019/1156) (“Guidelines”) will start to apply....more

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK FCA and EU ESMA Issue Statements on Pandemic

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The EU watchdog, The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), which coordinates securities market supervision across the 27 countries of the European Union, announced on March 11 that it was prepared to use its...more

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European Banking Authority Publishes Question and Answer Relating to Originator Risk Retention Holders in Securitisations

On 13 September 2019, the European Banking Authority (the “EBA”) updated its guidance in respect of the Securitisation Regulation[1] by publishing an answer to a question submitted to it in November 2018 by the Association...more

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Governance & Securities Law Focus: Europe Edition - October 2018

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In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates. ...more

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AIM Companies and the Legal Entity Identifier Requirement, European Capital Markets Update

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The London Stock Exchange published AIM Notice 47 ("Notice") on 13 October 2017 in respect of the requirement that all AIM companies with securities admitted to trading on AIM obtain a Legal Entity Identifier ("LEI") code. It...more

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Corporate News - November 2017

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A monthly newsletter covering topics of interest in the field of UK corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, listed companies, equity capital markets, corporate governance and general company law. ...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Breakingviews is raising an eyebrow at the news from yesterday about Broadcom’s unsolicited $105 billion offer for Qualcomm [the largest-ever proposed tech deal], especially in light of the “mountain of debt” Broadcom would...more

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Legal Entity Identifiers under MiFID II

From 3 January 2018 all legal entities (no matter where they are based or incorporated) involved in buying, selling or issuing financial instruments on EU regulated markets, multilateral trading facilities or organised...more

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Legal Uncertainty Arising Out of the Clause 3 of European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-2019: FMLC Publishes Letter

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On August 31, 2017, the Financial Markets Law Committee (“FMLC“) published a letter containing comments on clause 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-2019 following a request from the UK’s Ministry of Justice to...more

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Force Maijoor: supervisory convergence - a view of the impact from Italy

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On 11 April 2017, Steven Maijoor, the Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") addressed the potential regulatory issues which may affect EU Member States as a result of the Brexit effect on passporting...more

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

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

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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

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

Orrick - Finance 20/20

ESMA Practical Guidance on its Recognition of Third Country CCPS

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European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has published practical guidance on the recognition by it of third country central counterparties (CCPs) under EMIR (ESMA/2016/365). The guidance is dated March 17, 2016....more

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

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

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UCITS V Directive—Overview and Practical Implications

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Changes to the UCITS Directive (known as “UCITS V”) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union and came into force on 17 September 2014. EU Member States are required to transpose UCITS V into national law...more

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FCA and Ofgem Question Adequacy of Commodity Firms’ Compliance and Market Abuse Controls

In the most recent edition of its regular market conduct and transaction reporting-focused ‘Market Watch’ publication, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) provides a review of commodities firms’ compliance and...more

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CFTC Division of Market Oversight Holds Roundtable to Assess the Made Available to Trade Process

On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC”) Division of Market Oversight (“DMO”) hosted a public roundtable to discuss the process to determine whether a swap must be executed on an...more

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US Regulators’ Anxieties Could Limit European Financing Options

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PE houses in Europe have benefitted in recent years from the availability of “Yankee” financings — access to the US leveraged loan markets to support buyout and refinancing activity in Europe, at low interest rates, with...more

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