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The latest industry and regulatory news affecting Europe and the U.K.
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FIA responds to ESMA consultation on CCP participation requirements
FIA has responded to the European Securities and Markets Authority's consultation on EMIR 3.0 draft regulatory technical standards on the elements to be considered when EU central counterparties define participation requirements. The response highlights the need for CCPs to assess clearing members based on the actual risks they pose, rather than relying on entity type or licensing status as proxies for risk. In particular, the response distinguishes between regulated non-bank financial clearing members and non-financial counterparties that typically clear to hedge commercial exposures and do not provide financial services.
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EPTA responds to FCA consultation on the short selling regime
EPTA has responded to the FCA Consultation Paper on the UK Short Selling Regime. The response is generally in favour of the proposed changes while suggesting some further reforms to meet their objective, which is to reduce the operational burden on firms and make the SSR fit for the UK market.
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FIA statement on the European Commission’s market integration package
FIA welcomes the European Commission's market integration package of measures, which aim to remove market barriers and enhance competitiveness in EU financial markets. FIA strongly supports these objectives and looks forward to reviewing and commenting on whether the goals of simplification and burden reduction will be achieved by the proposals.
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FIA announces new client clearing model in Europe
The FIA-sponsored European Agent Trustee Model (EATM) has gone live at LCH Ltd for its SwapClear service, marking an important milestone in a multi-year project between FIA, a consortium of bank clearing members, two European clearinghouses, and external counsel.
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Trade associations urge EC to delay EMIR 3.0 reporting for third-country CCPs
FIA, along with nine other trade associations, seek delay to EMIR 3.0 7(d) reporting until the corresponding regulatory technical standards and implementing technical standards are applicable.
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Trade associations urge EC to delay EMIR 3.0 reporting for third-country CCPs
EPTA, along with nine other Trade Associations, seek delay to EMIR 3.0 7(d) reporting until the corresponding regulatory technical standards and implementing technical standards are applicable.
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Market data users have identified important gaps in plans for EU consolidated tape
EPTA has joined with EFAMA and Adamantia in authoring a set of recommendations on what is needed to ensure a successful consolidated tape for equities and exchange-traded funds. A well-functioning tape will help investors make better-informed decisions, tying in with the goals of the Savings and Investment Union.
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FIA Forum Paris: Panellists urge EU-wide supervision, discuss EMIR 3.0 hurdles
Regulators and market leaders debated the merits of centralised supervision in the EU, challenges in implementing EMIR 3.0, and the UK’s approach to systemically important clearinghouses, among other topics, at FIA’s forum in Paris.
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FIA Forum Paris: Experts highlight challenges and opportunities in European derivatives markets
The need for regulatory simplification and a growing trend of product and technology innovation were among the topics discussed during a panel on challenges and opportunities in the European derivatives markets at the FIA Paris Forum on 25 September.
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Exchange outages highlight need for stronger action on market outage protocols in Europe
FIA EPTA has joined AFME and EFAMA in a call on stock exchanges to improve outage management. The associations set out four priorities to support more resilient markets.
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