Mifid
What’s good for the City is bad for UK commodity firms
In effort to retain passporting, Brexit negotiators may sacrifice commodity traders
Esma buys time to fix broken client clearing chains
Two-year clearing delay for small firms might allow indirect model to be built
Non-MTF products may let energy firms escape Mifid II
Critics slam 'loophole' as Germany's EEX launches new power and gas instruments
Data muddle fears follow EC adoption of key Mifid RTS
Industry wants to avoid the emergence of multiple identifiers and is worried ISINs will not be adopted globally for derivatives
Brexit is a tragedy for EU financial services regulation
Loss of influence belies critical role UK played in crafting sensible financial rules
Esma grasps at solution to Mifid data woes
UK to stay in data aggregation project despite Brexit
Mifid speeds drive towards regional swaps-booking models
Brexit adds impetus for decentralisation of booking hubs to Asia
UK commodity traders face regulatory chaos from Brexit
Some trading units may move to EU to retain passporting rights
The growing pull of public cloud for banks and regulators
Adoption by the FCA for Mifid II data reporting indicates public cloud satisfies regulatory, security and reliability requirements
One-of-a-kind regulatory reporting
Sponsored Q&A: London Stock Exchange Group
EU energy firms fret over ‘massive’ impact of CRD IV
Regulators should adjust capital regime for asset-heavy commodity companies, conference hears
Emir clearing mandate for NFCs is unjustified – EDF Trading
No good reason to subject energy firms to mandatory clearing, says firm's head of regulation
Shell compliance chief rues ‘perverse outcome’ of Mifid II
New EU rules may fragment liquidity and spur regulatory arbitrage, conference hears
Structured products: The new value chain
Sponsored Q&A: Murex
Isda support makes ISIN adoption all but certain
Future of alternatives in doubt as ISINs integrate Isda taxonomy
Banks fear early rollout of EU margin rules for forex forwards
Industry calls on EC to clarify when foreign exchange forwards will be subject to variation margining
EU energy firms kept waiting by stand-off over Mifid II rule
Progress on ancillary exemption halted by ‘political’ dispute between EC and Esma
Brexit fears stall regulatory preparations
Dealers waiting until August to implement key FRTB decisions
CCP interoperability drive poses margin challenges
Chicago Fed researchers point to problems around issue of concentration margin
Partial reprieve for package trades in Mifid II deal
Some trades will face transparency, but the outcome “could have been worse”
Esma hits back at "overly burdensome" Mifid II phase-in
Agency resists EC proposal for annual liquidity review
Transparency may be hazardous to your health
Esma should fine-tune Mifid II disclosure rules before they wreck markets
Just 3% of bonds deemed liquid in EC's Mifid II phase-in plan
Staggered implementation of transparency regime could allow further easing of regulation
Mifid II transparency rules shake up bank commodity desks
Role of voice set to dwindle, while e-trading sparks worries of predatory algos