by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Jul 29, 2013 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
As the market subject to these regulations is international, it is acknowledged that, notwithstanding the high degree of similarity that already exists between the respective requirements, without coordination, subjecting the global market to the simultaneous...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Jan 15, 2013 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Disclosure Regimes, Formal Regulatory Remedies, Procedural Changes
On December 19, 2012, the European Commission adopted technical standards on the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) as well as a Delegated Regulation supplementing the Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMD) (called “Level 2...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Jul 12, 2012 | All, Formal Regulatory Remedies
In his July 4 address before the Europlace Financial Forum, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) chair, Steven Maijoor, announced that ESMA would be proposing standards implementing regulation of OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Apr 29, 2012 | All, Formal Regulatory Remedies
As a result of commitments made at the G20 in 2009, member states across the globe are engaging in a number of regulatory reform initiatives addressing derivatives. Though the G20 members agreed to some basic principles of regulation, and officials say that some level...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Mar 19, 2012 | All, Formal Regulatory Remedies, Procedural Changes
The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a discussion draft on proposed regulation of OTC Derivatives, CCPs and trade repositories. The draft introduces provisions to improve transparency and reduce the risks associated with the OTC derivatives market...
