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JSCC integrates with Baton Systems
26 July 2024 UK
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Additionally, JSCC will be integrated onto Baton’s eligibility API to assist with the real-time determination of collateral assets

Eurex adds Ether to crypto derivatives suite
18 July 2024 Germany
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The German derivatives exchange lists the new options and futures in euros and US dollars

BoE acquires powers to restrict CCP discretionary payments
19 February 2024 UK
Reporter: AST

UK central bank powers to limit CCP discretionary payments to employees and shareholders came into effect from 16 February, with these powers limited to five years’ duration and with consideration given to impact on CCP hiring and staff retention

SIX expands ETF franchise
20 December 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ETF QOD Europe allows clients to trade ETFs listed on a number of European primary exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris and Borsa Italiana

Baton partners with J.P. Morgan for collateral management optimisation solution
18 December 2023 UK
Reporter: Klea Neza

The firms have partnered to enable tri-party clients to automate the optimisation of collateral to meet margin calls at a range of CCPs globally

ESMA releases EU CCP supervision review
13 December 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The report measures the effectiveness of NCAs’ supervision of CCPs’ due diligence and review process of clearing members, in line with requirements outlined in EMIR

BoE and Reserve Bank of India sign MoU
01 December 2023 UK, India
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for the Bank of England to place reliance on the Reserve Bank of India’s regulatory and supervisory activities

SEC issues final rules relating to CCP governance and service outsourcing
17 November 2023 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

The final rules, adopted yesterday, look to reinforce governance standards relating to board independence, CCP use of external service providers, and steps to reduce potential conflicts of interest relating to board members and senior management

ESMA expands recognised third-country CCP list to include Indonesia’s KPEI
27 October 2023 Indonesia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

PT Kliring Penjaminan Efek Indonesia was recognised as a Tier 1 CCP under EMIR Article 25 on 19 October 2023.

ESMA launches Commission Delegated Regulation revision consultation
13 October 2023 Europe
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The proposals regard fees charged to Tier 1 third country central counterparties under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation

Trade associations publish joint statement on EMIR 3.0
07 September 2023 Belgium
Reporter: Klea Neza

The EMIR 3.0. proposals are currently being debated by co-legislators in the European Parliament and Council

BoE proposes extra powers to restrict payments to CCP shareholders in stress conditions
03 August 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

As part of its responsibility to preserve financial stability, the Bank of England has proposed additional powers to restrict discretionary payments to CCP shareholders or employees in severe circumstances, including dividends and share buy-backs