LEI registration
The Legal Entity Identifier(LEI) initiative was created as part of the G20 requirements to reduce systemic risk, so that legal entities will have a common and traceable identifier on reports, allowing…
The Legal Entity Identifier(LEI) initiative was created as part of the G20 requirements to reduce systemic risk, so that legal entities will have a common and traceable identifier on reports, allowing…
With just over 7 months to go until MiFID II starts, there is still a great deal to do, especially for investment firms, although also for other energy and commodity…
ESMA has published this opinion document on the criteria to determine whether an OTC trade is considered to be "Traded on a Trading Venue" (TOTV). The determination is required to…
MiFID II will require a far wider use of ISIN codes, which are to be applied in many cases to OTC derivatives and has been previously posted (see here). This…
ACER have today updated the Frequently Asked Questions document on fundamental data and inside information, with several new and updated answers on the reporting of LNG movements, gas in store…
The UK's departure from the European Union, scheduled for March 2019, creates several areas of uncertainty in terms of the regulation of both the financial and energy markets. This article…
See here for a posting by Nathaniel Lalone of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on the Lexology web site referring to a call by the FIA for a delay to the start of…
With changes coming in the formats of EMIR reporting in November, and a wider change coming next year, it is worth considering the quality of the data in trade repositories…
Last week the European Commission released a legislative proposal outlining some major changes in EMIR which will have a significant impact on Non Financial Counterparties, including many energy and commodity…
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority have issued this guide on how to send position reports which are required under MiFID Article 58. The document is targeted at trading venues and…