Emir
New derivatives rules push global banks to form subsidiaries
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European CCP rules stricter than US, says Eurex Clearing chief
Thomas Book, chief executive of Eurex Clearing, says it remains to be seen whether the standards for central counterparties set in Europe will be matched around the globe
KfW justifies exemptions from Emir
German government-owned development bank KfW managed to win an exemption from clearing and margin requirements under European derivatives regulation - a benefit not extended to its peers. Luke Clancy asks why
Dual reporting requirements in Asia cause concern
While Singapore will mandate single-sided trade reporting, regulators in Australia and Hong Kong will follow the European Union’s requirement for dual reporting, leading to concerns among market participants
Energy firms find Emir thresholds too close for comfort
The European Market Infrastructure Regulation will force non-financial counterparties to clear trades in over-the-counter derivatives once they reach a set of notional thresholds. And despite their original expectations, many energy companies could be…
Energy traders lag on post-trade processing, survey finds
Baringa Partners survey suggests firms may struggle to cope with European financial regulation
CCPs in Japan, Mexico, Singapore and US to jump through Esma hoops
Eleven CCPs say they will apply to Esma for approval – sparing European members a capital hit – but Canada's CDCC has no plans to go through the process
Covered bond industry protests against Esma clearing push
Esma has ignored calls to exempt covered bond vehicles from clearing, to the dismay of issuers
Emir flaws could see futures reporting delayed till 2015
Esma acknowledges industry concerns over delegated reporting provisions and confirms it is considering a one-year delay
Esma takes ‘pragmatic’ stance on Emir evasion
Esma seeks to apply Emir overseas only where EU-guaranteed financial entities trade under non-equivalent regimes – while corporates are given free rein
European power and gas liquidity hit by Mifid II fears
European energy traders say worries about the impact of Mifid II are chilling activity in longer-dated power and gas
Iosco letter to EC ‘strongly recommends’ PFMI standards for non-EU CCP recognition
International frameworks for CCPs should be the primary source of jurisdictional equivalence assessments, according to Iosco's Alder.
Reconciliation + regulation = complication
Incoming rules on portfolio reconciliation could encourage many derivatives users to outsource the process. But it’s not a simple short cut, warn Mike Pierides and Alistair Charleton of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Time to come clean on credit support annexes
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Year-end ‘congestion’ looms for European trade reporting
Buy-side must prepare to meet their FX reporting obligations in Europe, which will be more challenging than in the US, webinar participants warn
ACI to develop new spot FX standards
Industry association plans to complete project by year-end to bring greater clarity to the definition of spot FX across currencies and geographies
Banks struggling with European reporting rules
Reporting infrastructure built to fulfil Dodd-Frank requirements will need to be revamped to meet Emir standards, say banks
India‘reluctant’ to apply for Esma recognition under current rules
Indian reticence over Emir steps up pressure on EC equivalency regime
Emir futures margin rules create 'regulatory arbitrage'
Clearing house and commodity traders voice concerns about European firms going to US due to Emir CCP standards
Risk Espana survey 2014: Spanish banks play catch-up as regulation looms
Respondents to Risk España’s survey expect to see declines in over-the-counter derivative volumes as a result of regulation and believe less than half the OTC market’s total notional value will be eligible for clearing
Europe should consult on Emir equivalency – SEC official
The EC and Esma should consult on the process for determining equivalency with Emir, says Eric Pan of the SEC