European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)
Mifid II transparency rules shake up bank commodity desks
Role of voice set to dwindle, while e-trading sparks worries of predatory algos
EC sides with big energy companies in Mifid II spat
Commission urges Esma to restore ‘capital employed’ test desired by industry
EC seeks redo of controversial Mifid II commodity provisions
Rules on ancillary exemption and position limits sent back to Esma
Europe will open gates to US CCPs, says Massad
CFTC adopts substituted compliance for European CCPs; US clearers still waiting on Esma approval
EU position limits pose headaches for national regulators
Proposed Mifid II limits on thousands of commodity contracts worry some officials
Europe opens door to Mifid II package trade waiver
MEPs to vote on four changes to Mifid II text on March 17
MEPs split on how to protect package trades from Mifid II
Ferber warns amending text "risks opening Pandora's box"
Daily fund liquidity needs rethinking, say asset managers
Buy-side firms sceptical about liquidity metrics, but see need for fundamental change
EU benchmark rules open to regulatory arbitrage, say rate-setters
Fears firms may seek to limit scope of publication if ‘index’ definition is too narrow
Isda and FIA urge phased implementation of Mifid II
One-year delay to new regime will not solve data problems, industry argues
EU-US clearing deal ‘good enough’ to avoid CME exodus
Banks had planned to quit US clearer on February 21
Why Isins are not fit-for-purpose OTC derivatives identifiers
SocGen’s Bill Stenning says draft Mifid II regulatory technical standards should be amended
Banks weigh call for extra delay to parts of Mifid II
Some want the new regime to be phased – on top of mooted one-year delay
US regulators told to expect VM status change
Fed, FDIC and OCC told daily settlement of swaps will cut required capital
Ending Emir hedge exemption conflicts with Mifid II, firms say
EU energy companies warn of inconsistency between two regulatory regimes
Citi bolsters structured finance team in London
New appointments in structured credit and prime brokerage sales
Stricter EU collateral rules threaten Nordic power market
Esma move on bank guarantees “risks damaging” liquidity, traders say
Energy traders hit back at French regulator over interview
Industry group blasts AMF stance on Mifid II ancillary business test
Mifid II research rules will clash with US law, industry warns
Ban on 'free' research will harm smaller firms, say banks and asset managers
StanChart undergoes shake-up in forex, rates and credit
Gulabani leaves Standard Chartered; Bagguley promoted at Barclays; Santander hires new forex head; and more
Eurex and LCH reject one-day margin regime for futures
Decision on whether to copy US rules still in the balance, says Esma
EU members of US options CCP face $30bn capital hit
OCC fears approval will be held up by absence of SEC clearing rules
Esma adds new board members, and other recent job news
Lourdes Centeno and Elisabeth Roegele join EU financial regulator
Europe edges closer to final Emir clearing timeline
Deadline could arrive in mid-June; pressure to resolve EU-US dispute grows