European Commission’s AIFMD review could see expanded depository role for custodians
A potential AIFMD passport and UK equivalence could smooth the way for UK custodians to expand their depositary services across the EU market.
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Europe’s CMU working group recommends European Commission to review CSDR
Long-awaited report on the Capital Marks Union sets out recommendations for the regulation while also addressing lingering issues in the post-trade industry.
Europe’s CSDs add pressure on European Commission to delay buy-in regime
The association has urged the regulator to take ‘a holistic approach’ to postponing the Settlement Discipline Regime (SDR) by at least a year.
European Commission rejects post-trade industry calls for SRD II delay
The decision from the European Commission means the rules will come into force from 3 September 2020.
European Commission endorses CSDR push-back
The endorsement comes two months after the ESMA stated it would postpone enforcing CSDR's settlement discipline regime following an industry-wide lobby.
Short selling ban extended across Europe
Restrictions in short selling in Austria, Belgium, France, Greece and Spain have been extended despite warnings of unintended consequences.
European Commission sets up industry-wide group to solve clearing challenge for pension funds
New working group will look to solve complications for pension funds in providing cash collateral as variation margin.
ECSDA approves inclusion of digital assets to existing regulatory frameworks
The association for Europe's CSDs believe existing post-trade regulatory frameworks would be well-suited to include crypto-assets.
‘Delay SFTR until October’ associations plea to European regulator
ISLA and ICMA write to regulators appealing for delay due to Coronavirus pandemic.
Regulatory fixes top priority list for securities lending association
Addressing data issues and the dual-reporting regime set out in SFTR were among the top priorities for ISLA.