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ESMA consults on future reporting rules for securities financing transactions

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a consultation paper on draft technical standards implementing the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR), which aims to increase the transparency of shadow banking activities. Securities financing transactions (SFTs) are transactions where securities are used to borrow cash (or other higher investment-grade securities), or vice versa …

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ESMA advises on trade reporting under EMIR

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an update of its Q&A on practical questions regarding the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). In its latest update to the EMIR Q&A, ESMA clarified that when a derivative contract is cleared by an entity which is not a CCP within the meaning of EMIR …

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ESMA consults on proposed central clearing delay for small financial counterparties

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a consultation paper proposing to change the phase-in period for central clearing of OTC derivatives applicable to financial counterparties with a limited volume of derivatives activity under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). ESMA proposes to amend EMIR’s Delegated Regulations on the clearing obligation to …

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ESAs write to Commission on delay to bilateral margin rules for derivatives

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The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – has issued a joint letter to Jonathan Hill, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, on the delayed adoption of the joint draft regulatory technical standards on risk mitigation techniques for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives. …

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ESMA updates list of recognised third-country CCPs

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its list of recognised central counter-parties (CCPs) based in third countries. Today’s update concerns the recognition of the US Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME). The European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) requires third-country CCPs to be recognised by ESMA in order to operate in the European …

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ESMA consults on CSDR guidelines on participant default rules and procedures

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on Guidelines on participant default rules and procedures under CSDR. The purpose of the proposed guidelines is to specify the steps a central securities depository (CSD) should set up in its rules and follow in case insolvency proceedings are opened with respect to one …

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ESMA reports on EU central counter-parties stress test

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today the results of its first EU-wide stress test exercise regarding Central Counter-parties (CCPs). The exercise is aimed at assessing the resilience and safety of the European CCP sector as well as to identify possible vulnerabilities. The results of the test shows that the system of …

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EMIR: ESMA proposes one-day margin period of risk for CCP client accounts

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today sent its amended regulatory technical standards (RTS) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) for endorsement to the European Commission. The RTS detail the margin period of risk (MPOR) for CCP client accounts, e.g. the amount of initial margins collected by a CCP. The amended RTS would …

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ESMA issues amended rules for access, aggregation and comparison of data across trade repositories

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today amended regulatory technical standards (RTS) implementing the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The amended RTS deal with the access, aggregation and comparison of data across trade repositories. In order to ensure higher quality of data and to enhance the access to data by authorities and …

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ESMA publishes responses to the Consultation on access, aggregation and comparison of TR data

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the responses received to the Consultation Paper on access, aggregation and comparison of TR data. ESMA had conducted the consultation, which closed on 1 February, since the entry into force of the standards and the start of the reporting obligation, ESMA has worked on ensuring the …

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ESMA consults on future reporting rules for securities financing transactions

ESMA advises on trade reporting under EMIR

ESMA consults on proposed central clearing delay for small financial counterparties

ESAs write to Commission on delay to bilateral margin rules for derivatives

ESMA updates list of recognised third-country CCPs

ESMA consults on CSDR guidelines on participant default rules and procedures

ESMA reports on EU central counter-parties stress test

EMIR: ESMA proposes one-day margin period of risk for CCP client accounts

ESMA issues amended rules for access, aggregation and comparison of data across trade repositories

ESMA publishes responses to the Consultation on access, aggregation and comparison of TR data

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