This Special Report is the second in the FIA and FIA Europe’s series covering specific areas of the European Securities and Markets Authorities (“ESMA”) consultation process for the implementation of the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (2014/65/EU) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (Regulation 600/2012) (“MiFIR”), which together are referred to as “MiFID II” and come into effect on 3 January 2017.
CONTINUE READINGThe OCC, the Chicago-based clearinghouse for equity derivatives, has established a $1 billion repurchase facility with an pension fund, increasing its liquidity resources to $3 billion from $2 billion.
CONTINUE READINGCME Group has issued a white paper outlining its views on how much funding clearinghouses should contribute to their default protections.
CONTINUE READINGInter-jurisdictional Regulatory Recognition: Facilitating Economic Recovery and Regulatory Efficiency
CONTINUE READINGThe state of the Industry. Stuck in the mire or looking ahead to new opportunities?
CONTINUE READINGRepresentatives from ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Futures Canada gave a presentation and answered questions regarding recent changes to ICE Futures US and ICE Futures Canada rules governing disruptive trade practices.
CONTINUE READINGRepresentatives from ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Futures Canada gave a presentation and answered questions regarding recent changes to ICE Futures US and ICE Futures Canada rules governing disruptive trade practices.
CONTINUE READINGMiFID II comprises a Directive and a Regulation: the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (2014/65/EU) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (Regulation 600/2014) (“MiFIR”).
CONTINUE READINGThe China Securities Regulatory Commission conducted a public consultation on draft rules which allow foreign investors and brokers to trade and clear certain domestic Chinese futures contracts (initially crude oil futures).
CONTINUE READINGThe Impact of the May 2014 European Elections
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