Extension of clearing obligations for certain OTC derivatives

Summary

The European Parliament decides not to object to an amendment that extends the deadline for applying clearing obligations to specific over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts.
10 13.02.2019
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finance
economy
administrative law
business and competition
financial institutions and credit

Key points

  • The decision extends the deadlines for applying clearing obligations to certain over-the-counter derivative contracts.
  • The rules specifically address transactions within corporate groups involving entities in non-EU countries where regulatory equivalence has not been granted.
  • The regulation amends several existing technical standards to ensure continuity in the financial markets.
  • Parliament criticized the Commission for delaying the adoption of these rules despite draft versions being available months earlier.
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