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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
04 Jul 2022 FCA consults on wind-down of synthetic sterling LIBOR and considers future synthetic US dollar LIBOR
Authors: Mike Logie and Kirsty McAllister-Jones 1 CP 22/11 2 Overnight, one-month, three-month, six-month, and twelve-month 3 EU Regulation 2016/1011 as…
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Global markets update
14 Jun 2022 EU EMIR: exemptions from clearing and margining - latest developments
Authors: Kerion Ball and Kirsty McAllister-Jones 1 The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EU Regulation 648/2012)
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global markets update
08 Jun 2022 Sanctions test illegality clauses in financial contracts
The recent sanctions imposed in response to the war in Ukraine have meant that the consequences of illegality under financial transactions such as derivatives…
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
18 May 2022 ESAs find structured product and derivative KIDs non-compliant and mandate changes
Authors: Mike Logie, Partner; and Kirsty McAllister-Jones, Expertise Counsel 1 EU Regulation 1286/2014 2 Call for advice on PRIIPs: ESA advice on the…
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IBOR TRANSITION
21 Mar 2022 USD LIBOR tough legacy federal legislation signed into law
Ashurst updated on the latest USD LIBOR tough legacy federal legislation signed into law
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
28 Feb 2022 EU EMIR: EU extends UK CCP equivalence and looks to win back business long-term
1 EU Regulation 648/2012 2 The European Securities and Markets Authority Authors: Kerion Ball and Kirsty McAllister-Jones
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
12 Jan 2022 UK EMIR - PRA and FCA amend UK Margin Rules
Authors: Kerion Ball, Kirsty McAllister-Jones and Amelia Howison
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
23 Dec 2021 LIBOR transition: Critical Benchmarks (References and Administrators' Liability) Act 2021 comes into force
Authors: Amelia Howison, James Knight and Kirsty McAllister-Jones 1 EU Regulation 2016/1011 as it has effect under English law by virtue of the European…
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
19 Nov 2021 UK Benchmarks Regulation: FCA confirms broad tough legacy approach and restricts use of USD LIBOR
Authors: Amelia Howison, Kirsty McAllister-Jones, and Mike Logie 1 LIBOR-referencing contracts that cannot reasonably be converted to an alternative rate…
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libor transition update
21 Oct 2021 Tough legacy and synthetic LIBOR: Where are we now?
Authors: Alex Biles, James Knight, Mike Logie and Kirsty McAllister-Jones
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LIBOR Transition Update
04 Oct 2021 FCA launches tough legacy consultation and designates Article 23A benchmarks
Authors: Mike Logie and Kirsty McAllister-Jones 1 "Use" in this context is limited to the meaning given under the UK BMR, which includes issuing or…
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Global markets update
13 Sep 2021 IBOR transition: Treasury proposes UK BMR safe harbour provisions
Authors: Mike Logie and Kirsty McAllister-Jones
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
19 Aug 2021 BRRD - European Commission finalises mandatory requirements for contractual recognition of stay powers clauses
1Directive 2014/59/EU Authors: Kirsty McAllister-Jones and Tim Morris Visit our Finance Hub for analysis and commentary on developments affecting global…
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global markets UPDATE
26 Jul 2021 IBOR transition: ISDA announces results of consultation on fallbacks for Sterling and US Dollar LIBOR ICE Swap Rates
Authors: Mike Logie and Kirsty McAllister-Jones
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GLOBAL MARKETS Update
01 Jul 2021 IBOR transition: FCA proposes calculation methodology for synthetic sterling and Japanese yen LIBOR
Authors: Mike Logie, Kirsty McAllister-Jones and Amelia Howison
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global markets UPDATE
24 May 2021 UK Benchmarks Regulation and tough legacy: FCA consultation on use of new powers
Authors: Mike Logie and Kirsty McAllister-Jones
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global markets update
19 May 2021 IBOR transition: ISDA launches new modular approach to compounding overnight floating rate options
Authors: Amelia Howison, James Knight, Kirsty McAllister-Jones
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global markets update
04 May 2021 UK Benchmarks Regulation and tough legacy: Financial Services Act 2021 enacted
On 29 April 2021, the Financial Services Act 2021 (the Act) received Royal Assent. The Act is an omnibus piece of legislation that amends several elements of…
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Global Markets Update
07 Apr 2021 EU consultation on the Financial Collateral Directive
Authors: Sana Dossa, Jonathan Haines and Kirsty McAllister-Jones EU Directive 2002/47 EU Directive 98/26 An approach adopted by the UK …
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global markets update
24 Mar 2021 European Commission consults on proposed statutory replacement rate for Swiss Franc LIBOR under EU Benchmarks Regulation
Authors: Mike Logie and Kirsty McAllister-Jones
