Cross-border trading
EU shuts door on foreign electronic access providers
US FCMs could be barred from providing direct electronic access as member states bow to Esma
Esma navigates a Brexit maze over equivalence
Regulator offers share-trading reprieve for EU firms without relaxing rules for UK
Reporting rules key for EU-US swaps trading equivalence
Market participants welcome outcomes-based approach, but need clarity where rules differ
SGX, HKEX expect to be among first wave of Mifid II equivalence
Hong Kong should also benefit from acceleration in process of allowing trading on non-EU venues
EU-US swaps trading equivalence tipped for November
Hong Kong and Singapore unlikely to be deemed equivalent for start of Mifid II
Industry pushes CFTC to prioritise cross-border clarity
Approaching Mifid II deadline adds urgency to Giancarlo’s overhaul of Sef rules
Ashurst non-netting opinion on China splits lawyers
EU banks using opinion for margin exemption, at possible cost of capital savings
EU regulators stymied by Esma on electronic access
Treatment for third-country firms unknown until European Commission makes equivalence decision
Power struggle: EU battles for supervisory convergence
European Commission’s review of the three supervisory authorities fraught with difficulties
EU regulators consider Mifid electronic trading lock-out
Moves to restrict third-country firms from offering direct electronic access blamed on Brexit
Esma turns the screw on direct electronic access
Guidance thwarts narrower definition adopted by Eurex to help third-country clients
Brexit preparations block Mifid third-country guidance
EU authorities see keeping rules vague as a way to maximise leverage in negotiations with UK
DRW, Goldman, Wells Fargo back swaps regtech firm
Droit gets $16m capital boost to support growth of cross-border compliance service
Greek swaps contract drama continues
Ongoing controls mean some end-user payments are more than a month overdue
Asic reporting definition 'unworkable' say foreign banks
Australia move ends hope of a regional reporting standard emerging
Derivatives litigation creates cross-border headaches
Plan in documentation where any dispute should be heard
European power: the future of interconnectors
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