European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)
ETF providers seek to manage regulatory pressure
A light at the end of the tunnel
Iosco calls for regulators to address counterparty risk on ETFs
Point and Counterpoint
Iosco letter to EC ‘strongly recommends’ PFMI standards for non-EU CCP recognition
International frameworks for CCPs should be the primary source of jurisdictional equivalence assessments, according to Iosco's Alder.
Dealers ask Esma to bless Lsoc-based clearing
Industry wants to know whether an approach based on US standards will meet European requirements
Asian CCPs left to apply ‘in the dark’ for Esma recognition
Asian CCPs under pressure from EU third-country equivalence/recognition deadline squeeze
Banks struggling with European reporting rules
Reporting infrastructure built to fulfil Dodd-Frank requirements will need to be revamped to meet Emir standards, say banks
India‘reluctant’ to apply for Esma recognition under current rules
Indian reticence over Emir steps up pressure on EC equivalency regime
Japan delays cross-border rules amid US and European uncertainty
Equivalence and substituted compliance issues must be resolved quickly, or financial markets will be affected, says Kono at Japanese FSA
Emir futures margin rules create 'regulatory arbitrage'
Clearing house and commodity traders voice concerns about European firms going to US due to Emir CCP standards
Europe should consult on Emir equivalency – SEC official
The EC and Esma should consult on the process for determining equivalency with Emir, says Eric Pan of the SEC
Signs of recovery despite uncertainty
Sponsored forum: Luxembourg
Turning points: SEB's Torbjörn Iwarson
While many investment banks are having a tough time in commodity markets, Swedish bank SEB is going against the grain by increasing its appetite for risk. Torbjörn Iwarson, the bank’s head of commodities, talks to Jay Maroo
Editorial: Return to sender
Return to sender
Alternative Ucits shaken by regulatory changes
Esma guidelines for Ucits funds and the introduction of the AIFM directive are casting doubt over the future shape of the alternative Ucits industry as demand for the products remains strong
Solving systemic risk in harmony
Regulators face an uphill task fixing the plumbing of global financial regulation, but an organisation waits in the wings ready to be tasked with the job of marrying up the connections
Esma says national regulators must decide product eligibility for third-country CCP transition period
The European Securities and Markets Authority has addressed some of the concerns over which third-country CCP platforms and products are eligible for the transitional period, which begins on March 15
Uncertainty over Emir may force European banks from some Asia OTC markets
The deadline is approaching for regulators to establish what European banks can clear and where on Asian CCP platforms ahead of OTC market standards going live from March 15
Interview: Esma's Steven Maijoor
Esma: on parliamentary pushback and extraterritoriality
Esma urged to flesh out trade reporting rules
The first mandatory reporting requirements in Europe could begin in July, but more detail is needed on how the system will work, market participants say
Esma chair hits back against regulatory overreach claims
Esma chairman Steven Maijoor denies the supervisor overstepped its authority when drafting clearing rules
Parliament may decide not to reject Esma standards
Doubt cast over whether a motion to reject two Esma regulatory technical standards will survive a plenary vote on Thursday