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Regulation
ESMA Convenes on Revamped Trade Repository Reporting Standards
2014-11-10T20:14:46.000+02:00
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its latest consultation paper on the revision of its Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) in relation to EMIR.
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US Court Settles with Bankrupt Broker MF Global for Palladium and Platinum Price Discrepancy
2014-10-31T01:44:30.000+02:00
One of the largest financial derivatives trading firms, MF Global, has settled with US courts on matters relating to the price manipulation of certain precious metals contracts. Complainants to receive $21.1 million.
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Cyprus Regulator Releases Practical Guide to MiFID II for the Financial Trading Industry
2014-10-15T12:41:58.000+02:00
Among the highlighted changes: EU member states may require that third country firms will have to establish a branch in each member state where they operate and risk control requirements for high frequency traders.
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Is There a Need To Ensure Harmonization of EU Reporting?
2014-10-09T02:01:04.000+02:00
We can assume that both regulators and market participants would benefit from harmonized reporting in the EU.
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Canadian Regulators Approve Trade Repositories, CME Group Provides Exclusive Insight
2014-09-24T23:31:50.000+02:00
For the first time, the company has implemented the FpML (Financial products Markup Language) open source XML standard for electronic dealing and processing of OTC derivatives, resulting in lower integration costs.
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CFTC Commissioner Warns of a Looming Cross-Atlantic Derivatives Trade War
2014-09-24T12:17:20.000+02:00
Commissioner Giancarlo predicts a disaster might befall U.S. and European economies due to American regulatory overreach in the OTC derivatives segment that is leading to the Balkanization of global markets.
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Citing London FX Broker Demand for Its EMIR Solution, Confisio Opens UK Office
2014-08-18T16:28:00.000+02:00
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Are There Logistical Difficulties In Reporting Binary Options Trades?
2014-08-11T02:08:46.000+02:00
The first hurdle to be crossed is to decide whether to report them at all. Regulators are taking different approaches.
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European Commission Delays Unilateral Spot FX Definition to 2017
2014-08-04T19:37:15.000+02:00
A missing EU wide universal FX Spot transactions definition makes the EMIR implementation process a great example of the scale of European Bureaucracy and the lack of consensus (not only) about financial regulation.
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Confisio & Traiana Partner with Dion Global to Launch Collateral Valuation
2014-07-30T13:14:43.000+02:00
The new service has been launched ahead of the impending EMIR deadline, when counter-parties will be required to provide daily reports on mark-to-market valuations of their positions and collateral value.
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June EMIR Q and A – Too Little Too Late?
2014-07-08T05:00:20.000+02:00
In June, a further ESMA Q and A update was published and unlike the May update.
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A Closer Look At The Recent EMIR Q and A
2014-06-17T07:05:58.000+02:00
The biggest surprise in the May Q&A was that it contained absolutely no changes to the Trade Reporting section.
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Exchanges
LCH.Clearnet Receives EMIR Authorisation as Central Counterparty from the Bank of England
2014-06-12T11:40:51.000+02:00
The British final regulatory approval comes just three weeks after the French Prudential Supervisory Authority certified LCH.Clearnet’s subsidiary in France meets the standards required by EMIR rules.
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Recap from Cyprus: iFX EXPO International Concludes Second and Final Day
2014-05-29T16:03:58.000+02:00
The iFX EXPO in Cyprus concluded the second and final day Thursday, capping an event that successfully resulted in the coalescence of leading fx and binaries personnel and the industry’s most influential brokers.
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EMIR Mark to Market – August A Game Changer?
2014-05-13T07:04:08.000+02:00
The EMIR exposure reporting due to commence in August 2014 holds no terrors at first glance.
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Last Call Today for Comments on European Commission's FX Instruments Consultation
2014-05-09T12:52:01.000+02:00
The applicability of EMIR reporting for certain FX instruments revealed inconsistency of local definitions, and resulted in needed clarification, a 30 day public comment period was given, and comes to an end today.
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Expert Insights
Binary Options – In Or Out?
2014-05-07T07:06:00.000+02:00
A small number of binary options firms already claim to be regulated by the FCA - one proudly states on its website.
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Sneak Peek of QIR1 Article on EMIR: Centralized Reporting Hits Europe
2014-04-26T10:00:30.000+02:00
The largest regulatory development in Europe during the first quarter was the onslaught of reporting that commenced under EMIR, however the lack of consensus on the definition of Foreign Exchange has caused a stir.
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Gold Is Not A Currency – How To Report Your Non-FX Trades
2014-04-21T07:11:26.000+02:00
Gold Is Not A Currency FX brokers have long since started to offer non-currency-related products on their platforms.
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EMIR News: European Commission Asks FX Related Companies for Input
2014-04-14T16:55:25.000+02:00
All firms which are active in the trading of FX spot and derivative contracts are invited by the EC to submit their input about where should the boundary between an FX financial instrument and a spot FX contract be.
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Regulation
Canadian Regulator Extends Key Trade Reporting Deadlines Into 2015
2014-04-14T13:28:21.000+02:00
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has announced that it will extend key commencement dates for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade reporting for market participants and clearing agencies.
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EMIR Reporting And The Trouble With MT4
2014-04-14T08:33:04.000+02:00
For all of the improvements made in MetaTrader 5 and introduced by proprietary trading platforms, MT4 refuses to lie down and die.
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EMIR Reporting – Why It Matters To Retail FX, Binary Options Brokers
2014-04-04T07:06:33.000+02:00
EMIR Trade Repository reporting should already be working in the European retail FX community, and how the reporting pattern will change.
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ESMA Makes Public Its Trade Repository Supervision Plan For 2014
2014-04-03T23:46:18.000+02:00
The ESMA has outlined the main challenges surrounding the Trade Repositories entities that are playing a key role in the implementation of EMIR reporting of OTC derivatives data, how will it address them remains key.
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Regulation
CySEC Addresses FX Inconsistencies with EMIR Reporting, Temporary Lapses
2014-02-18T20:39:57.000+02:00
CySec has released a statement to Cyprus Investment Firms and UCITS Management Companies regarding the inconsistencies of EMIR regulatory matters with regards to fx, coupled with trade repository lapses.
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