Regulation of derivatives trading venues

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EU MiFID II, EU MiFIR and market structure

The recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2014/65/EC (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p 349) (MiFID II) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (EU) 600/2014 (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p 84) (EU MiFIR) (together, the EU MiFID II framework) entered into force on 2 July 2014. The majority of the requirements of the EU MiFID II framework came into effect on 3 January 2018. This replaced the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2004/39/EC (OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p 1) (MiFID) which had introduced a hierarchy of market structures and had as its primary aim to improve transparency of ...

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Amendments to the treatment of securitisation exposures under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio Dele...

The European Commission has published a consultation on a draft Commission Delegated Regulation setting out amendments to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61 (the LCR Delegated Regulation) on liquidity coverage requirements for credit institutions. The consultation is open for feedback for four weeks until 15 July 2025.

DBT publish second progress report on Economic Crime Act implementation

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published its second annual progress report on the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023. The report outlines the enactment of over 20 statutory instruments and details new enforcement actions by Companies House, including 82,600 registered office address changes and 419 penalty warning notices. The report sets out implementation milestones through to end-2026, including mandatory identity verification from autumn 2025 and complete limited partnership reforms by end-2026. Companies House reports identifying £50m in UK property linked to organised crime through enhanced powers.

Four more banks endorse ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance

Commerzbank, ING, Santander, and Standard Chartered have announced their endorsement of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance. The Principles aim to set out clear, transparent and consistent guidelines to enable banks, corporates and investors to effectively channel capital towards sustainable and inclusive trade finance facilities.

ISDA launches pre-adherence for new digital notices platform

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has introduced a pre-adherence process for its new Notices Hub platform, which is scheduled to launch on 15 July 2025. Managed by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the platform will revolutionise the delivery of termination notices and waivers under ISDA master agreements by enabling firms to submit these documents digitally, thereby replacing the current requirement for physical delivery. A complimentary protocol will update existing agreements between adhering parties to facilitate the platform's use. While the service will be free for buy-side firms, dealers will benefit from two-year discounted rates if they adopt the platform early.

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