Topic
Commodity Derivatives
102 published works
Global Regulation Tomorrow
MiFID Quick Fix: ESMA consults on revised commodity derivatives RTS
On 26 May 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a public consultation on its new technical standards on commodity derivatives. By way of background, ESMA was mandated…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
ESMA Publishes Statement Announcing Supervisory Approach to MiFID II Position Limits for Commodity Derivatives
By Carolyn H. Jackson, Nathaniel Lalone, Neil Robson
On March 19, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a statement announcing a new Directive relating to its supervisory approach to position limits for commodity derivatives under the…
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ESMA clarifies application of position limits pending MiFID II change
On 19 March 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a public statement regarding its supervisory approach to position limits for commodity derivatives. To help the recovery from…
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Council confirms MiFID “quick fix” amendments
On 16 December 2020 the Council of EU Ministers (the Council) agreed package of amendments to European financial services legislation - Capital Markets Recovery Package – including targeted amendments to…
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ESMA updates its opinion on ancillary activity calculations
On 10 July 2020, the European Securities and Markets (ESMA) updated its opinion on ancillary activity calculations. The opinion provides the estimation of the market size of commodity derivatives and…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
FCA Notice on Position Limits for Certain Commodity Derivative Contracts
By Carolyn H. Jackson, Nathaniel Lalone, Neil Robson
On May 5, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a notice on its updated position limits for certain commodity derivative contracts traded on UK trading venues (the Statement). In…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
CFTC Commissioner Brian D. Quintenz Announces End of His Term
By Kevin M. Foley, Elizabeth Organ
On April 28, Commissioner Brian D. Quintenz of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that he will not seek re-nomination for another five-year term as a Commissioner. While his…
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ESMA proposes amendments to MiFID II commodity derivatives regime
On 1 April 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released two publications concerning the commodity derivatives regime under MiFID II. This includes ESMA’s final review report on position…
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ESMA issues opinions on position limits under MiFID II
By Hannah Meakin (UK), Hannah McAslan (UK)
On 7 February 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published seven opinions on position limits regarding commodity derivatives under MiFID II / MiFIR. The opinions agree with the…
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ESMA consultation on MiFID II position limits
On Tuesday, 05 November 2019, ESMA launched public consultation on position limits and position management controls in commodity derivatives. The consultation paper is divided into two parts and covers –…