After three years of often bitter political squabbling, the European Commission and its U.S. counterpart the commodities regulator CFTC finally reached an agreement on a common approach to equivalent recognition of central clearing counterparties (CCPs). The two sides, which oversee around 90 percent of the $553 trillion derivatives market, have been at loggerheads over mutual… Read More >>
Why Regulators Are to Blame for the MiFID II Delay
While U.S. and European authorities are finally making progress in harmonizing key rules and regulations, it’s becoming painfully clear that the lack of an initial, collaborative response among regulators to the global recession is hitting home for all securities firms. A case in point is the recently announced (and expected) new deadline for the Markets… Read More >>
MiFID II Delay Causes Joy and Frustration
As expected, the European Commission has approved a one-year extension for compliance with the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), and while some firms are relieved others are frustrated by the “hurry up and wait” dynamic. The delay is intended to give more time to industry participants grappling with “the exceptional technical implementation… Read More >>
EC Takes On Cross-Border Barriers to Clearing & Settlement
Europe will convene a group of post-trade experts to review post-trade issues but what problems is the group likely to find and how will it build on previous attempts to eliminate cross-border clearing and settlement barriers? The European Commission is establishing the European Post-Trade Forum (EPTF) to assist in assessing the barriers to cross-border clearing… Read More >>
Firms Warned to Keep MiFID II Momentum Going Despite Delays
Market participants should use any delay in the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) to develop a more strategic approach to compliance with the regulatory reforms, say industry observers. Firms should keep up the momentum as it’s unclear whether politics will play in the industry’s favor and add more time… Read More >>
