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Margin rules depress derivative contract terms, survey finds
19 October 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

New EU margin requirements are driving less favourable non-price terms and conditions in new or renegotiated over-the-counter derivatives master agreements, according to a EU Commission market survey

NEX launches solution to deal with EMIR changes
11 August 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

NEX Group has launched a solution that enables compliance with revisions to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation

Fragmentation would weaken central clearing, says Mark Carney
20 June 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

In a speech at a breakfast event at Mansion House in London, Carney warned against carving up London’s clearing market once the UK leaves the EU

Misys and Message Automation tackle reg reporting
06 June 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Misys has built a regulatory reporting component for compliance with the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive in conjunction with Broadridge’s Message Automation

SIX expands equity repo baskets list
09 May 2017 Zürich
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Natixis has signed up to SIX Repo’s two new European equity index baskets

Pension funds given three-year exemption to EMIR central clearing
05 May 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Pension funds have been handed a three-year exemption from central clearing of over-the-counter derivatives under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation

ESMA issues final SFTR standards
31 March 2017 Paris
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

ESMA has issued its final report on standards for implementing SFTR

NEX launches cross-regulation reporting platform
09 March 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

NEX Optimisation is bringing its suite of regulatory reporting services under a single umbrella with the launch of its NEX Regulatory Reporting solution

DTCC recruits West for compliance
17 January 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has bolstered its senior leadership team, appointing Derek West as chief compliance officer for its European global trade repository business...

ESMA delays Category 3 EMIR phase in deadline
16 November 2016 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The European Securities Markets Authority has offered respite to ‘Category 3’ firms struggling to comply with European Market Infrastructure Regulation implementation burdens...

ESMA bows to market pressure on SFTR
03 October 2016 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The European Securities Markets Authority has avoided creating a “major liquidity issue” by revising the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation’s collateral reporting rules...

EU regulators dismiss OTC amendments
12 September 2016 Basel
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Three European regulators have joined forces to voice their disagreement with the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the final draft RTS for OTC derivatives...