Updated EMIR Q+A published
ESMA have updated the Questions and Answers document on EMIR reporting, which can be found here. There is one new answer (TR 43 on page 95), in two parts, which…
ESMA have updated the Questions and Answers document on EMIR reporting, which can be found here. There is one new answer (TR 43 on page 95), in two parts, which…
ESMA have submitted the final version of the Implementing Technical Standard (ITS) that they are required to write by MAR, which governs how NCAs (National Competent Authorities) are to report information…
The market still awaits the final version of Regulatory Technical Standard 20 of MiFID II, which contains the rules around the "Ancillary activity test". This determines whether energy and commodity…
It is now nearly two weeks since the final "backloading" deadline under REMIT passed, on 6th July. By that date, any contract that was in delivery on 7th April 2016 and…
Michael Coscia, who was last year was convicted of spoofing/layering in the US, has now been sentenced to a three year custodial term for the offence. Articles on the sentencing…
On 1st July EEX and Powernext launched several "Non MTF" trading venues, including German and French power derivatives and several gas products. By trading products on a non-MTF, rather than a…
It is now more than two weeks since the UK voted to leave the European Union. Since then there has been a great deal of commentary, some of which applies…
Last November ESMA issued a draft version of a new standard for EMIR reporting, which can be found here. The new format adds many new fields and changes many others, including…
There are only a few hours to go until the final REMIT deadline is over. This is the deadline for the backloading of any off venue contract which was executed…
The UK's FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) last Thursday night issued a new version of the Decision Procedures and Penalties manual (DEPP) and enforcement guide, in preparation for MAR (Market Abuse Regulation), which…