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Eight sets of indirect clearing terms published
FIA recently published eight sets of contractual indirect clearing terms to help clearing firms document indirect clearing arrangements under MiFIR and EMIR.
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FIA: relocation not necessary for enhanced central counterparty oversight
FIA submitted comments to the European Commission (EC) today regarding Part 2 of the EMIR Review Proposal.
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FIA and ISDA submit joint response to ESMA's consultation on CCP conflicts of interest
On 24 August, FIA and ISDA submitted a joint response to ESMA's consultation paper “ESMA’s Guidelines on CCP conflicts of interest management."
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FIA comments on EMIR Review part 1 REFIT proposals
On 18 July, FIA submitted a response to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Part 1 (REFIT proposals).
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Special report: European Commission proposes changes to clearing and reporting requirements under EMIR
On 4 May the European Commission published a legislative text proposing changes to the current EMIR framework.
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ICE Clear Europe receives Bank of England authorization
On Sept. 19 ICE Clear Europe was authorized by the Bank of England as a central counterparty in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
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FIA backs delay in EU clearing obligation for less active firms
On Sept. 5, FIA submitted a letter to the European Securities and Markets Authority responding to ESMA's consultation on a proposed delay to the clearing obligation for "Category 3" counterparties, which are financial counterparties with a limited volume of derivatives trading activity.
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European Commission deems US DCMs to be equivalent
The European Commission has published its decision to grant equivalence to those designated contract markets (DCMs) in the U.S. that operate under the regulatory oversight of the CFTC, in accordance with the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
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FIA urges Lord Hill to consider effects of EU regulation on Asia-Pacific markets
On 13 November 2015, FIA, ASIFMA and ISDA hosted an industry roundtable with EU Commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill in Hong Kong.
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FIA responds to ESMA indirect clearing consultation
FIA, together with the Investment Association (IA) has submitted its response to ESMA's Consultation on Indirect Clearing Arrangements under EMIR and MiFIR.
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