EMIR: Risk Mitigation
FCA statement on risk mitigation techniques relating to OTC derivative trades not cleared by a CCP
AIFMD: Remuneration
The FCA’s CP14/4 proposes to introduce guidance on SYSC 19C
UCITS V
Both the European Parliament and the European Council appear to have reached wording agreement UCITS V
AIFMD: Authorisation Deadline
HM Treasury intends to amend AIFM Regulations 2013 which will impact all AIFMs making use of the transitional provisions
EMIR – OTC Clearing and Third Country Provisions
ESMA publishes final report on derivative transactions which will have a ‘direct, substantial and foreseeable’ effect within the Union
Legal Entity Identifier
A reminder that firms will need to consider applying for a LEI
AIFMD Reporting Update
FCA able to receive reports from 1 January
EMIR: TR Reporting
First four Trade Repositories registered; reporting obligations begin 12 February 2014
European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR): Reporting Update
Start date for reporting interest rate and credit derivatives moved to 1 January 2014
AIFMD Follow-Up
FCA’s AIFMD Register contains just three firms, suggesting many firms are taking advantage of the 12 month transitional period