ESMA welcomes no-deal Brexit central clearing equivalence plans
The European Commission has said it will adopt temporary equivalence to ensure no disruption to central clearing in the case of no-deal Brexit.
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ESMA and European Commission clash on SFTR reporting standards
ESMA has rejected a request from the European Commission to remove the wording of LEIs in the upcoming rules.
ESMA hits out at UK and German regulators over CSD lending exemptions
The watchdog has called upon UK and German regulators to revise national exemptions on collateral requirements within the UCITS framework.
No ‘fundamental changes’ to SFTR from the European Commission
Industry awaits formal approval from European Commission, but Global Custodian understands it will make no 'fundamental changes' to SFTR which now looks to be adopted in at the end of the year or Q1 2019.
ESMA denies pension funds an extended clearing exemption
Pension funds will have to begin clearing OTC derivatives contracts on 17 August 2018, despite calls for a third extension.
A tale of two regulators
Financial authorities across Europe are not all singing the same song when it comes to regulation of UK funds post-Brexit, finds Charles Gubert.
ESMA seeks new members for post-trade working group
New group will provide informal advice to European regulator.
EU bid to grant ESMA CCP relocation power
ESMA could gain authority to declare CCPs of major systemic importance be established in EU to provide services.
European Commission to strengthen ESMA for CMU
The European Commission wants to beef up the powers of ESMA to carry through CMU.
ESMA chief vows no more MiFID II delays
Steven Maijoor has told attendees at the FIA IDX conference that MiFID II will face no further delays.