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The European Commission’s recent move to de-prioritise around 430 non-essential Level 2 acts in financial services until October 2027 signals a major shift in the EU’s regulatory approach. While this decision reflects a drive toward simplification, it also sets the stage for a more focused and efficient delivery of key regulatory reforms especially those tied …

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The European Commission moves forward on REMIT changes The European Commission (EC) has published two draft regulations to update and strengthen the framework for transparency and integrity in the EU’s wholesale energy markets. These proposals revise Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency and follow the May 2024 revision introduced under …

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Market Watch 84, published by the FCA in September 2025, offers a detailed review of how firms have adapted to the UK EMIR Refit one year on. The newsletter examines the progress made, challenges still faced, and supervisory priorities for the year ahead. It also provides lessons that extend beyond EMIR, offering insights for firms …

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has rolled out a major overhaul of the derivative transaction reporting regime. These ASIC changes bring new rules, reporting formats, and expanded obligations for firms dealing in over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. With implementation spread across multiple phases, financial institutions must act early to ensure their infrastructure, data mapping, and …

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EMIR Reporting is getting a change, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed. From 26 January 2026, the Execution Agent field will move from optional to conditional under the revised EMIR Technical Standards. This change is outlined in Handbook Notice No. 132 and reflected in the updated EMIR validation rules and XML schema. For firms …

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What Is REMIT II and Why It Matters? On 7 May 2024, the European Union introduced a revised framework for wholesale energy market transparency through REMIT II (Regulation (EU) 2024/1106). The new regulation marks a significant shift in how Organised Market Places (OMPs) interact with the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). One …

Read more “REMIT II: 6 Positive Steps OMPs Can Take (August 2025 Update)”

Introduction The Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) has long been a cornerstone of transaction reporting and market transparency in the European Union and the United Kingdom. With MiFIR III on the horizon, 2025 is set to bring the most significant overhaul to transaction reporting since the original MiFID II regime. As both the EU …

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On 25 July 2025, the CSA Rewrite (Rule 91‑507) officially took effect across all Canadian jurisdictions, establishing a harmonised OTC derivatives reporting regime under the Canadian Securities Administrators’ trade reporting rules  From a Reg‑X perspective, this CSA Rewrite represents a pivotal shift in regulatory reporting standards, aligned with global changes like EMIR Refit and the CFTC Rewrite. Firms …

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EMIR Reporting and meeting the oversight requirements under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) remains a significant operational and regulatory challenge for in-scope entities. An important, yet challenging, aspect of the requirements involves monitoring data quality, specifically performing assessments of significance of identified errors and omissions (E&Os) and submitting regulatory notifications when thresholds are breached. …

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REMIT II compliance has never been more important as European energy companies are facing a fresh regulatory landscape. REMIT II compliance, formally Regulation (EU) 2024/1106, deepens and widens the original 2011 REMIT compliance regime that already outlawed insider trading and market manipulation. The revised text raises the bar for transparency, reporting and enforcement, affecting both …

Read more “Seven Powerful Insights to Master REMIT II Compliance in Europe’s Wholesale Energy Markets”