ESMA announcements: EMIR validation rules and Brexit
ESMA has announced that the EMIR validation rule changes originally planned for February will now be applied on 8 March 2021 instead of 1 February. The announcement can be found…
CFTC position limits finalised
The CFTC has approved a final rule, regarding position limits for derivatives, completing the Commission’s major rulemakings related to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. The press release can…
Ofgem publishes open letter on GB REMIT transition end
Ofgem , the National Regulatory Authority for Great Britain, has published this open letter which gives guidance on the arrangements for the end of the transitional period of Brexit, in…
REMIT: Open letter from Ofgem on market manipulation in the Balancing Market
Last week Ofgem, the National Regulatory Authority for Great Britain, issued this open letter entitled "Dynamic parameters and other information submitted by generators in the Balancing Mechanism". The letter refers…
FCA makes Brexit related announcements including new EMIR details
Last week, following the granting of powers under “Temporary Transitional Power (TTP)” the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published this notice highlighting details around changes in regulation, that will come…
Brexit news: Updated statement from ESMA and CCP recognition
Yesterday ESMA issued this updated statement on the impact of Brexit on MIFID II once the transitional period ends on 31st December 2020. The statement has a focus on commodities…