Topic
Margin Requirements
82 published works
Banking, Finance and Securities
ESMA consults on CCP anti-procyclicality margin measures
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a consultation paper on draft guidelines on anti-procyclicality margin measures for central counterparties. The draft guidelines are addressed to Member State…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Three Developments Concerning EU-US Cross-Border Swaps
On October 13, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the European Commission (EC) made three announcements that are significant for cross-border swap activity between the United States and Europe. CFTC Margin…
Banking, Finance and Securities
CFTC staff issues relief to swap dealers from CFTC’s regulations on margin requirements for uncleared swaps
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC” or “Commission”) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“DSIO”) recently issued relief to CFTC-registered swap dealers (“SDs”) from compliance with certain CFTC uncleared…
Banking, Finance and Securities
FCA updates webpage on margin requirements for uncleared derivatives
The FCA has updated its webpage on margin requirements for uncleared derivatives under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The webpage includes a video of Heather Pilley (Markets Policy, FCA)…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
40 Days Left Until Compliance Date for Variation Margin Rules for Uncleared Swaps
As part of a global regulatory initiative, the United States, European Union, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia have all adopted, or are in the process of adopting,…
Banking, Finance and Securities
FCA opens applications for intragroup exemption from EMIR margin requirements
By Hannah Meakin (UK), Conor Foley (UK)
The FCA has updated its European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) notifications and exemptions webpage. The FCA has stated that it has started to accept applications for intragroup exemptions from margin…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
European Commission Publishes Addendum to Draft RTS on Margin Requirements for Uncleared OTC Derivatives Under EMIR
On August 2, the EU Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) published an addendum (Addendum) to draft regulatory technical standards (draft RTS) on margin…
Banking, Finance and Securities
Addendum to draft RTS on margin requirements for uncleared OTC derivatives
By Catherine Blake (UK), Hannah Meakin (UK)
The Commission Services DG FISMA (Commission Services) has published an addendum to the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on margin requirements for uncleared over-the-counter derivatives under Article 11(15) of the…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
FINRA Files Proposed Amendment to Margin Requirements for Credit Default Swaps Rule
By Ross Pazzol, Stanley V. Polit
On June 15, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed amendment to FINRA Rule 4240 (Margin Requirements for Credit Default Swaps). FINRA Rule…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
SEC Approves Revised FINRA Margin Requirements Rule
By Ross Pazzol, Stanley V. Polit
On June 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved on an accelerated basis proposed amendments to FINRA Rule 4210 to establish margin requirements for TBA transactions, Specified Pool Transactions and…