European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir)
Riksbank evaluates OTC derivatives market ahead of new rules
Members of the Riksbank’s financial stability department examine how participants in the OTC derivatives market are preparing for new European rules on risk management and transparency
EU clearing mandates unlikely before August 2013
The first clearing mandates are unlikely to be in place in Europe before August 2013, says Bank of England’s head of payments and infrastructure division
Esma under pressure on Emir implementation
A public hearing on Emir draft technical standards has left market participants concerned regarding both the implementation time frame and the asset classes covered by trade repositories and CCPs