Derivs - Equity

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officials have warned that regulatory proposals for calculating derivatives contracts’ exposures could limit access to clearing.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said on Tuesday that it is to extend its ban on binary options for retail investors.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will recognise UK-based clearing houses in the event of a no-deal Brexit as it seeks to mitigate market disruption.

EU27 end-users of derivatives could face large post-Brexit cost increases that will ultimately be passed onto consumers, UK parliamentarians heard on Wednesday.

Deutsche Börse has reported a sharp fall in fourth-quarter profits despite a strongly positive contribution from financial derivatives amid increased market volatility.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned of the regulatory challenges posed by a no-deal Brexit amid continued uncertainty surrounding London’s status as a post-Brexit clearing hub for euro derivatives.

Euronext has raised its offer to buy Norwegian exchange group Oslo Børs, firing the latest shot in a bidding war with rival Nasdaq.

The European Parliament and European Union member states are holding talks on a set of EMIR amendments that would, in advance of Brexit, firm up European powers to relocate clearing houses (CCPs) of systemic importance for the euro.

BNP Paribas (BNPP) this week reported major losses from derivatives trades after being hit by the sharp rise in capital markets volatility towards the end of 2018.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will temporarily suspend the publication of MiFID II transparency calculations in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

European lawmakers have agreed on European Commission proposals to reform the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), aiming to reduce costs for derivatives market participants and exempting small counterparties from clearing obligations.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has extended the deadline for comments on the proposed rule to amend the regulations on swap execution facilities (SEF) and the trade execution requirement.