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European Banking Authority Outlines Potential Regulatory Regime for Digital Currencies
2014-07-04T17:44:58.000+02:00
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ESMA Spells out Revised Regulation, Vows Retail Investor Protection
2014-07-02T18:57:25.000+02:00
The European Securities and Markets Authority has released a guide to MiFID II for retail investors highlighting important changes to the law such as giving new powers for regulators to ban products.
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A Closer Look At The Recent EMIR Q and A
2014-06-17T07:05:58.000+02:00
The biggest surprise in the May Q&A was that it contained absolutely no changes to the Trade Reporting section.
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Binary Options: The Path Towards Regulatory Status
2014-06-05T00:38:03.000+02:00
The biggest challenge for binary options firms gaining regulatory status is knowing the region and market you would like to target.
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Expert Insights
EMIR Mark to Market – August A Game Changer?
2014-05-13T07:04:08.000+02:00
The EMIR exposure reporting due to commence in August 2014 holds no terrors at first glance.
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Last Call Today for Comments on European Commission's FX Instruments Consultation
2014-05-09T12:52:01.000+02:00
The applicability of EMIR reporting for certain FX instruments revealed inconsistency of local definitions, and resulted in needed clarification, a 30 day public comment period was given, and comes to an end today.
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ASIC Mandate Necessitates DTCC Extension of Trade Reporting Service
2014-04-29T15:29:33.000+02:00
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched an extended Global Trade Repository (GTR) service to market participants for OTC derivatives, with provisions for further asset-class expansion.
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Regulation
Sneak Peek of QIR1 Article on EMIR: Centralized Reporting Hits Europe
2014-04-26T10:00:30.000+02:00
The largest regulatory development in Europe during the first quarter was the onslaught of reporting that commenced under EMIR, however the lack of consensus on the definition of Foreign Exchange has caused a stir.
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Gold Is Not A Currency – How To Report Your Non-FX Trades
2014-04-21T07:11:26.000+02:00
Gold Is Not A Currency FX brokers have long since started to offer non-currency-related products on their platforms.
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EMIR News: European Commission Asks FX Related Companies for Input
2014-04-14T16:55:25.000+02:00
All firms which are active in the trading of FX spot and derivative contracts are invited by the EC to submit their input about where should the boundary between an FX financial instrument and a spot FX contract be.
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EMIR Reporting And The Trouble With MT4
2014-04-14T08:33:04.000+02:00
For all of the improvements made in MetaTrader 5 and introduced by proprietary trading platforms, MT4 refuses to lie down and die.
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ESMA Makes Public Its Trade Repository Supervision Plan For 2014
2014-04-03T23:46:18.000+02:00
The ESMA has outlined the main challenges surrounding the Trade Repositories entities that are playing a key role in the implementation of EMIR reporting of OTC derivatives data, how will it address them remains key.
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Regulation
CySEC Issues Warning about the Risks of CFD Trading
2014-03-06T17:02:03.000+02:00
CFDs are considered by the financial supervisory authority as being suitable only for professional clients or highly experienced retail investors who can understand how they work and the risks they entail.
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Regulation
Italian Regulator Explains Issuing Warning Against Binary Options Brokers
2014-03-05T19:40:14.000+02:00
The Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa views Binary Options trading as "bets" and therefore warned the Italian public against a number of brokers that operated Italian support websites.
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ESMA Launches 'One-Stop Shop' for EU Regulatory Information
2014-02-25T18:12:01.000+02:00
Following directives published the EU Parliament in November 2010, the European Securities and Markets Authority announced the launch of what it calls a “One-stop shop for EU regulated investment information”.
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Execution
Horizon Software Fortifies Asset Suite with Advanced Algorithmic Pre-Trade Platform
2014-02-19T00:13:35.000+02:00
Horizon Software, a software and front-end solutions provider announced the release of its new multi asset-class pre-trade algorithmic platform, specializing in risk management, via a company statement.
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CySEC Addresses FX Inconsistencies with EMIR Reporting, Temporary Lapses
2014-02-18T20:39:57.000+02:00
CySec has released a statement to Cyprus Investment Firms and UCITS Management Companies regarding the inconsistencies of EMIR regulatory matters with regards to fx, coupled with trade repository lapses.
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ESMA to the Rescue - What’s a Derivative in Relation to EMIR?
2014-02-14T23:55:41.000+02:00
With Valentine's day drawing to a close in Europe, Cupid strikes in the form of a new ESMA request. The EU Commission has received a letter from ESMA seeking clarity on the exact definition of a derivatives in relation to new reporting measures under EMIR.
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Off-Exchange Moving On-Exchange as Centralized Trading and Reporting Kick-In
2014-02-14T11:10:48.000+02:00
The off-exchange derivatives space transitions to an on-exchange model as centralized reporting in Europe started with EMIR, and the U.S. prepares for SEF trading to be mandated as of next week, for certain asset classes.
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Traiana Synergy with Cyprus-Based Confisio Group for its Clients EMIR Reporting Needs
2014-01-30T21:42:11.000+02:00
A provider of proprietary and 3rd party brokerage solutions, gains the support of Traina with the latest synergy for it to use Traina's Trade Repository reporting capabilities under EMIR for its Cyprus based clients.
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Traiana Set For EMIR Kick-off, Four Trade Repositories Ready on Harmony TR Connect
2014-01-22T16:43:48.000+02:00
US-based provider of pre-trade risk and post-trade processing technology, connects four Trade Repository's including CME, DTCC, Regis-TR, and UnaVista, via its Harmony TR network, ahead of the EMIR February 12 start-date.
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Xtrakter Links Up CME Group For Derivatives Repository In Compliance With EMIR
2014-01-22T02:38:59.000+02:00
Xtrakter, a global provider of capital markets data, exchange matching, and reporting services has announced the launch of its new TRAX Repository Link (TRL) and initiative with the CME Group Repository.
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CME and ICE Receive Trade Repository Approval from ESMA, Under Respective UK Subsidiaries
2013-11-29T15:01:51.000+02:00
The European Securities and Markets Authority approves two more TR's in advance of reporting requirements under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation standards, as more are set to go into effect.
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Tackling Post Trade Regulations in OTC Markets
2012-09-20T01:59:50.000+02:00
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