Pre LEIs required for EMIR
The FCA page now has a note that under EMIR all parties need to use an LEI, (or a "pre LEI). This highlights the fact that for many, the reference data…
Presentation from Clifford Chance on EMIR Timings
See here for an informative presentation on the current timing for EMIR written by Clifford Chance.
EMIR Third Country Equivalence
The official letter to the European Commission advising of the delay in the decision on whether to recognise third country EMIR equivalence is now on the ESMA EMIR website here.
REMIT Enforceability in the UK
The laws giving Ofgem powers to enforce REMIT will come into force on 29th June 2013, as per the timetable. the EU implementing acts are behind schedule though, so proper…
Ofgem REMIT Procedure and Penalty Consultation
Ofgem (UK energy regulator) have started a consultation on the procedures they will use to enforce REMIT and the proposed sanctions regime here.Comments to follow.
Allegro EMIR and REMIT Webinar
Allegro are running a webinar on 28th June on EMIR and REMIT. Details here.
New EMIR/REMIT White paper
Trayport have just issued a new white paper on EMIR and REMIT which can be downloaded here.
EMIR Equivalence Decision Delays
Reports here and in other places that the European Commission have delayed the decision date on whether Dodd Frank and other foreign rulesets are considered equivalent to EMIR, removing many…
MiFID II moving forward
There has been quite a bit of MiFID II activity of late, with the end of the Irish EU Presidency approaching and the desire to move forward before it ends…