Possible changes coming to MiFID II exemption rules
Wednesday saw a meeting at the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee at the European Parliament on MiFID II, at which Steven Maijoor, chair of ESMA, presented. His opening speech can be found…
Section 4 of REMIT registration due today for some
According to the REMIT Quarterly newsletter, those market participants who have already registered in the CEREMP (central database of market participants) must fill in section 4 by today, 17th June,…
Template REMIT reporting agreements for OMPs published by JEAG and LEBA
The Joint Energy Association Group (JEAG) and London Energy Brokers Group have published a template that can be used for a reporting agreement for Organised Market Places under REMIT. The…
REGIS-TR and Trayport announce partnership for REMIT – Webinar on 22nd June
REGIS-TR and Trayport have announced a new partnership today in this press release. REGIS-TR are intending to offer a "full RRM" service under REMIT, which will allow market participants to…
FIA review of regulatory reform in Europe
The Futures Industry Association(FIA) have just published this review of regulatory reform in Europe, covering rule sets such as EMIR, MiFID and others. Several topics are covered, many of which…
Traders banned and fined over wash trades and spoofing
Last Friday the CME banned and fined two traders for market manipulation on several of their North American markets, including some commodity markets, according to this article on the Reuters website. One of the bans…
A new round of MiFID II pushback
As we move closer to finding out what, if any, compromises will be incorporated into the final MiFID II standards, more voices are pushing back against the currently proposed rules, following…
6th REMIT Q+A published – Many useful and interesting new answers
ACER have just issued the 6th version of their questions and answers document on REMIT, which can be found here. A great deal has been added in this edition, much…
ACER publishes list of pre registered RRMs
ACER have just released a list of full 25 RRMs that are in the process of getting approval for the first REMIT reporting deadline on the 7th October. The press…
Polish Power Exchange (TGE) launches “full” RRM
The Polish Power Exchange (TGE) have today announced that they will be offering a "full" RRM under REMIT. A full RRM offers the ability to report all types of trade…