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  • ISDA: Economic Sanctions Programs & Derivatives

    Date 07/12/2023

    ISDA published its whitepaper (available here) in 2019 to inform market participants and regulators of the unique challenges that economic sanctions programs could present to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets.  Since that time, there has been a significant increase in the use of economic sanctions in furtherance of foreign policy goals in the US, the EU, the UK and beyond, which have raised issues for derivatives users.  These measures include the US Chinese Military company sanctions of 2020 and 2021 as well as the sanctions programs implemented across the globe in response to Russia’s invasion and ongoing occupation of Ukrainian territory from February 2022.  This paper examines the impact that sanctions programs have had on derivatives transactions since the publication of the 2019 whitepaper, considering the novel issues market participants have faced.  It also assesses if sanctions programs have been implemented in a manner broadly consistent with principles set forth in the whitepaper, and proposes where additional action or guidance from sanctions authorities would further reduce uncertainty around the scope of the sanctions measures and the related relief and further reduce the potential adverse effects on non-sanctioned entities.

  • The EBA Consults On Draft Technical Standards Specifying The Requirements For Policies And Procedures On Conflicts Of Interest For Issuers Of ARTs Under The Markets In Crypto-Assets Regulation

    Date 07/12/2023

    The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Consultation Paper on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying the requirements for policies and procedures on conflicts of interest for issuers of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). These draft RTS aim at strengthening the management of conflicts of interest by issuers of ARTs and ensure convergence of requirements across the European Union.

  • NGX Enlightens Retiring Military Officers On Personal Finance, Investing

    Date 07/12/2023

    In line with its bid to further deepen financial literacy knowledge in the capital market and increase the participation of retail investors in the capital market, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has taken its innovative financial literacy initiative, X-Lit to the Army Barracks.

  • Key Trends In The Size And Composition Of OTC Derivatives Markets In The First Half Of 2023

    Date 07/12/2023

    The latest data on over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) shows a rise in notional outstanding, gross market value and gross credit exposure of OTC derivatives during the first half of 2023 compared to the first half of 2022. The upswing was driven by growth in interest rate and foreign exchange (FX) derivatives amid rising interest rates for major currencies.

  • Remarks At Meeting Of The SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Washington D.C., Dec. 7, 2023

    Date 07/12/2023

    Thank you, Christopher [Mirabile].  Good morning and thank you to our assembled Committee members and panelists for your participation in this last gathering of the Investor Advisory Committee for 2023.  I appreciate the Committee’s hard work this year. Today’s agenda is an appropriate culmination of that work.