European Supervisory Authority (Esa)
EU reporting regime a ‘hurdle’ for risk transfer deals, say investors
Onerous disclosure templates could deter US banks from marketing synthetic securitisations to European buyers
No short answer: hedge funds hesitate on Europe’s ESG rules
SFDR sustainability calculations leave firms uncertain how short positions should be disclosed
Funds breathe out as EU regulators ease ESG data rules
Majority of mandatory indicators become optional in final draft of sustainability regulation
EU fund managers confused by new ESG designations
Vague rules leave managers unsure which categories to apply to their funds
EU gives one-year margin reprieve on equity options
Regulators point to possible systemic risk in margin loophole, as industry urges parity with US
EU banks seek last-minute margin reprieve for equity options
European dealers want exemption rolled over, to avoid handing US firms a regulatory advantage
European lawmakers water down proposed no-action powers
ESAs to advise rather than postponing rules themselves; experts warn tool may be too slow to use
Esma’s Brexit novation relief falls short
Proposed clearing reprieve too narrow to alleviate burden of mass swaps migration
Europe inches closer to own version of no-action relief
Five options on the table, lawmakers want case-by-case veto, firms push for power over primary laws
EU seeks US-style freedom to delay rules
Power to grant “no-action relief” appears in proposals from EU Council and Parliament
EC backs forex forward margin exemption
Need for change is “undisputed”, official says – but short-term relief expected to come via forbearance
Forex forward users delay VM plans amid uncertainty
Firms postpone plans to start margining before January 3 in case EU regulators scrap new requirement
EU proposals feed hopes of forex forward VM relief
Expectations rise of forbearance after Council of the EU proposes buy side VM exemption
Power struggle: EU battles for supervisory convergence
European Commission’s review of the three supervisory authorities fraught with difficulties
Margin rule mismatch spawns new VM funding cost for buy side
Settlement timing difference penalises back-to-back trades with US and EU banks
Hazy guidance causes chaos on first day of VM regime
"We don’t know what the rules are," says one senior banker
Regulators relent ahead of VM big bang
Firms with 'significant exposures' must stick to March 1 deadline, however
Fresh Priips objections reignite timing fears
Supervisors' concerns could delay adoption and put pressure on implementation timeline
Final Priips rules tipped for April 2017
Banks may push ahead with publishing key information documents before compliance date
EU non-cleared margin regime set to take effect in January 2017
EC expected to publish its final non-cleared margin rules on October 4
Questions remain after final EU uncleared margin rules
Industry gives a positive welcome, but the treatment of non-netting jurisdictions is still uncertain