On 13 June 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published an updated version of its Q&As on the implementation of EMIR. The updated Q&As contain: a new Q&A on the calculation of the clearing threshold under Article 10 of EMIR; and a new Q&A on the reporting obligation under Article 9(1) of EMIR.… Continue Reading
On 14 June 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a letter to the Commission, dated 7 June 2019, regarding the calculation of the month-end average positions of financial counterparties (FC) in non-financial groups under the EMIR Refit regulation, which is used to determine whether FCs are subject to the clearing obligation when … Continue Reading
Introduction The EMIR Refit Regulation (EMIR Refit) will enter into force on 17 June 2019. With some exceptions, it will apply from that date. The purpose of the EMIR Refit is to amend and simplify the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) “to address disproportionate compliance costs, transparency issues and insufficient access to clearing for certain … Continue Reading
On 5 June 2019, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) jointly published a discussion paper on central counterparty (CCP) default management auctions. A default management auction is one of the tools that a CCP may use to transfer a defaulting participant’s positions or subset thereof … Continue Reading
On 31 May 2019, the European Money Markets Institute (EMMI) announced that on 2 October 2019, the change in EONIA’s methodology will take effect. This announcement was published alongside the summary of the stakeholder consultation feedback on the recommendations for EONIA by the Working Group on euro risk-free rates. In view of the feedback received, … Continue Reading
On 27 May 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published an updated version of its Q&As on the implementation of the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The updated Q&As contain: an amended Q&A on the procedure for financial counterparties and non-financial counterparties to notify that they exceed or no longer exceed clearing thresholds; … Continue Reading
On 27 May 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper on draft guidelines on periodic information and notification of material changes to be submitted to ESMA by trade repositories (TRs). The draft guidelines set out the information that should be periodically submitted by TRs to ESMA. The draft guidelines clarify … Continue Reading
On 28 May 2019, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ) Regulation (EU) 2019/834 amending EMIR as regards the clearing obligation, the suspension of the clearing obligation, the reporting requirements, the risk-mitigation techniques for OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a central counterparty, the registration and supervision of trade repositories and the … Continue Reading
On 24 May 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its Q&As on the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) by inserting a new section on internalised settlement reporting requirements (pages 26 and 27) covering: matching: the first Q&A in this new section clarifies that, in the case of internalised settlement instructions that require … Continue Reading
On 14 May 2019, the European Council announced that it has adopted the EMIR Refit Regulation at first reading. The announcement states that the Regulation adopted by Ministers amends and simplifies the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) “to address disproportionate compliance costs, transparency issues and insufficient access to clearing for certain counterparties.” It also notes … Continue Reading
On 2 May 2019, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) announced that it has designated The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) Ltd (DSB) as the service provider for the future Unique Product Identifier (UPI) system. As the sole issuer of UPI codes, the DSB will also be the operator of the UPI reference data library. The designation … Continue Reading
On 2 May 2019 there was published in the Official Journal of the EU, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/684 of 25 April 2019 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Japan for derivatives transactions supervised by the Japan Financial Services Agency as equivalent to the valuation, dispute resolution and margin requirements … Continue Reading
There has been published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/667 of 19 December 2018 amending Delegated Regulations (EU) 2015/2205, (EU) 2016/592 and (EU) 2016/1178 to extend the dates of deferred application of the clearing obligation for certain over-the-counter derivative contracts. The Delegated Regulation, which reflects a mandate under … Continue Reading
On 5 April 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the official translations of its guidelines on central counterparty (CCP) conflict of interest management under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation. The guidelines will apply from 5 June 2019 (two months from the date of publication of the guidelines in the official languages of … Continue Reading
On 3 April 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the framework of its third EU-wide stress test exercise for central counterparties (CCPs). The framework details the design of the CCP stress test exercise, including the objectives, the methodology and the key milestones. The exercise covers both credit and liquidity risks and further … Continue Reading
On 28 Mach 2019, the European Commission adopted the following Delegated Regulations under EMIR in preparation for a no deal Brexit scenario: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) of 28.3.2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251 supplementing EMIR as regards the date until which counterparties may continue to apply their risk-management procedures for certain over-the-counter derivative contracts not … Continue Reading
On 28 March 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a statement providing guidance on the new EMIR Refit regime for the clearing obligation for financial and non-financial counterparties. The statement provides guidance for financial and non-financial counterparties subject to EMIR on when they need to determine whether they are subject to the … Continue Reading
On 22 March 2019, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ),: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/361 of 13 December 2018 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) No 151/2013 with regard to access to the data held in trade repositories. This amending Delegated Regulation inserts a new Article 2 into Delegated Regulation (EU) No … Continue Reading
On 14 March 2019, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions jointly published an update on the progress jurisdictions have made in implementing international standards for payment systems, central securities depositories, securities settlement systems, central counterparties and trade repositories. The information is based on self-assessments made by individual … Continue Reading
On 13 March 2019, two Commission Delegated Regulations were published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ): Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/396 of 19 December 2018 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2205, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/592 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1178 supplementing EMIR as regards the date at which the clearing obligation takes effect for … Continue Reading
On 5 March 2019, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a joint press release on the final implementation phases of the margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives. The press release notes that: the Basel Committee and IOSCO realise that market participants may need to … Continue Reading
On 26 February 2019, the European Commission published for consultation the draft text of its Implementing Decision on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Japan for derivatives transactions supervised by the Japan Financial Services Agency as equivalent to the valuation, dispute resolution and margin requirements of Article 11 of the European … Continue Reading
On 19 February 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its annual report and work programme to highlight its direct supervisory activities during 2018 regarding credit rating agencies (CRAs) and trade repositories (TRs) and outline its main priorities in these areas for 2019. In addition, ESMA outlines its activities regarding the monitoring and … Continue Reading
On 18 February 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a press release announcing that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, three central counterparties (CCPs) established in the UK (LCH Limited, ICE Clear Europe Limited and LME Clear Limited), will be recognised (under Article 25 of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation) to … Continue Reading
