European Commission sets up industry-wide group to solve clearing challenge for pension funds
New working group will look to solve complications for pension funds in providing cash collateral as variation margin.
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ECSDA approves inclusion of digital assets to existing regulatory frameworks
The association for Europe's CSDs believe existing post-trade regulatory frameworks would be well-suited to include crypto-assets.
‘Delay SFTR until October’ associations plea to European regulator
ISLA and ICMA write to regulators appealing for delay due to Coronavirus pandemic.
Regulatory fixes top priority list for securities lending association
Addressing data issues and the dual-reporting regime set out in SFTR were among the top priorities for ISLA.
Market infrastructures at odds with slow progress to overcome post-trade barriers
Panelists at AFME's Post-Trade conference in London argued T2S has failed to lower costs, enhance efficiencies, and overcome post-trade barriers.
Cross-border conflicts remain over AIFMD enforcement
A report, conducted by KPMG, highlights areas where EU member states remain conflicted in the implementation of the directive.
European Commission ends uncertainty over SFTR by adopting rules
The go-live date for the regulation is set for Q2 2020 after the EC formally adopted the measures.
EC failed CMU and needs a successor, says Eurofi chair
The chairman of one of Europe's main think tanks highlighted that market participants were becoming increasingly sceptical of CMU’s likelihood of success.
ESMA and European Commission clash on SFTR reporting standards
ESMA has rejected a request from the European Commission to remove the wording of LEIs in the upcoming rules.
European Commission to endorse SFTR, with go-live 2020
The European Commission intends to endorse the draft regulation but will amend certain details ahead of implementation.