The European Commission published a
30 March
FSB”) published a
speech made by Randal Quarles, FSB Chair, that sets out details of the FSB s areas of focus for 2021.
European Securities and Markets Authority (“
ESMA”) published an updated version of its
Q&As (ESMA34-32-352) on the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (EU/2011/61) (“
AIFMD”).
HM Treasury published a
statement concerning the first meeting of the Joint Committee established under the UK-US bilateral agreement on insurance and reinsurance prudential measures.
ESMA published its
final report (dated 23 March 2021) (ESMA74-362-1013) on reference data and transaction reporting obligations under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (600/2014) (“
A Forward Look At Regulation Of The UKâs Wholesale Financial Markets - Keynote Speech By Edwin Schooling Latter, Director Of Markets And Wholesale Policy At The FCA, Delivered At The ISLA s Post Trade Conference On 16 March Date
Location: ISLA s 11th Virtual Post Trade Conference
Delivered on: 16 March 2021
Highlights
Decisions to tailor securities financing transaction reporting and settlement buy-in rules to achieve the desired outcomes in the way that best fits UK-based markets.
The FCA welcomes recommendations to look at aligning prospectus documentation requirements with the type of capital raise being undertaken.
There is scope to simplify and remove costs from some parts of the MiFIDII regime without material loss of benefits.
CCP Recovery and Resolution Regulation
BMR: Council of EU text of proposed amending Regulation to address benchmark cessation risks and exempt certain third-country FX benchmarks
CSDR: Delegated Regulation on RTS on settlement discipline postponed
EMIR: European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation on rules of procedure for penalties imposed on third-country CCPs
EMIR: Implementing Decision on equivalence of US SEC regime
EMIR: European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation on procedure for penalties imposed on trade repositories
EMIR: ESMA updates Q&As
SFTR: ESMA updates Q&As on data reporting
LIBOR cessation: FCA speech
The FCA has published a speech given by Edwin Schooling Latter, FCA Director of Markets and Wholesale Policy, on being ready for life without LIBOR from the end of 2021. Highlights from the speech include:
LIBOR â Are You Ready For Life Without LIBOR from end-2021? - Speech By Edwin Schooling Latter, Director Markets And Wholesale Policy At The FCA, Delivered At City & Financial s Managing LIBOR Transition Event On 26 January 2021 Date
Location: City & Financial s Managing LIBOR transition event
Delivered on: 26 January 2021
Highlights:
85% of uncleared UK derivatives market ready for the end of LIBOR as 12,500 firms sign the ISDA protocol
IBA consultation on proposed end-dates for LIBOR has now closed, opening the way to determining and announcing the future path for all 5 LIBOR currencies simultaneously
users of LIBOR should press ahead with transition plans – in their new business and their legacy LIBOR books