CME 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 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 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 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
CONTINUE READINGIn Europe 2014 has been the year of MiFID II, with the year opening with the landmark political agreement in the second week of January, and the second consultation paper (technical standards) approved by ESMA on the 18th December.
CONTINUE READINGOn 2 January, FIA Europe and ISDA filed a joint response to ESMA's consultation on draft guidelines clarifying the definition of commodities derivatives as financial instruments under MiFID I.
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