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ESMA delays final CSDR technical standards
22 June 2015 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

ESMA has delayed its draft technical standards for the CSDR in a letter dated the day before the standards were originally due...

AIFs at risk from asset segregation
11 May 2015 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Asset segregation as proposed under AIFMD will compromise tri-party collateral management and securities lending, according to Ross Whitehill, managing director of BNY Mellon Markets Group...

ESMA approves APAC clearing houses
30 April 2015 Brussels
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

ESMA has recognised ten third-party CCPs in the APAC region, allowing them to provide clearing services to members or trading venues in the EU...

ESMA in a pickle over buy-ins
25 March 2015 Brussels
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The mandatory buy-in regime present in the CSDR is “an interesting conundrum” for the ESMA, according to chair Steven Maijoor...

Clarus calls for EMIR debate
25 March 2015 London
Reporter: Stephen Durham

Clarus Financial Technology is pushing for greater debate around the format and extent of data made public on reporting under European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)...

ESMA to focus on risks and fair fees in 2015
17 February 2015 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

ESMA will prioritise minimising systemic risk for credit rating agencies in 2015 and 16, while investigating data quality and fees charged by trade repositories...

ESMA and SFC sign CCP agreement
19 January 2015 Hong Kong
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

ESMA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to recognise Hong Kong CCPs in Europe...

ESMA’s 2015 passport date too hasty, says ALFI
12 January 2015 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The proposed 2015 extension of AIFMD passporting to non-EU fund managers would be premature and could cause market distortion, according to ALFI...

Hard-to-value assets among top AIFMD reporting worries
23 December 2014 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Kinetic Partners has outlined the three top challenges faced by firms under the alternative investment fund manager’s directive (AIFMD) Annex IV reporting requirements...

IMA challenges ESMA over market data costs
22 December 2014 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The IMA has challenged ESMA on its guidelines for market data costs under MiFID II...

ESMA cooperates with Australian regulators
11 December 2014 Sydney
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

ESMA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and the Reserve Bank of Australia to cooperate regarding CCPs...

LCH.Clearnet welcomes CCP reform
05 December 2014 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Initial margin must remain the most important defence for CCPs, while stress-testing and transparency of results is the key to increasing confidence in them...