SEC - Joint Statement on Regulation of OTC Derivatives Markets
13/12/2011
  | Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the following joint statement with other regulators:
Leaders and senior representatives of the authorities responsible for regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in Canada, the European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and the United States met yesterday in Paris.
The meeting included Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA); Jonathan Faull, Director General for Internal Market and Services at the European Commission; Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission; Masamichi Kono, Vice-Commissioner of the Japan Financial Services Agency; Teo Swee Lian, Deputy Managing Director (Financial Supervision) of the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Mary Condon, Vice-Chair of the Ontario Securities Commission; Louis Morisset, Superintendent of Securities Markets at l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers du Québec; Gary Gensler, Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and Mary Schapiro, Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Since mid-2011, the authorities have engaged in a series of bilateral technical dialogues on OTC derivatives regulation. The meeting, held at ESMA headquarters in Paris, is the first time the authorities have met as a group to discuss their implementation efforts.
In the meeting, the authorities addressed the cross-border issues related to the implementation of new legislation and rules to govern the OTC derivatives markets in their respective jurisdictions.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the authorities agreed to continue bilateral regulatory dialogues and to meet as a group again in early 2012.
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2011/2011-260.htm |
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DB research : OTC derivatives market: Update on current regulatory initiatives -14/11/2011
23/11/2011
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Commission européenne - Rapport : "Making OTC Derivatives Safe A Fresh Look"
26/10/2011
 | Document publié lors de la Conférence sur le paysage du post marché européen : la marche en avant le 24/10/2011
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IOSCO - Public Comments Received by the Technical Committee to the Consultation Report - OTC Derivatives Data Reporting and Aggregation Requirements
26/10/2011
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IOSCO forms Task Force on OTC Derivatives Regulation
15/10/2010
 | The Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has formed a Task Force on OTC Derivatives Regulation (Task Force) in order to coordinate securities and futures regulators' efforts to work together in the development of supervisory and oversight structures related to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets. |
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European Commission - Regulation proposal on derivatives
15/09/2010
 | As part of its ongoing work in creating a sounder financial system, the European Commission has tabled today a proposal for a regulation aimed at bringing more safety and more transparency to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. In its draft regulation, the Commission proposes that information on OTC derivative contracts should be reported to trade repositories and be accessible to supervisory authorities. |
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CESR launches two consultations on OTC derivatives, and announces a public hearing on 11 August
19/07/2010
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BIS - Considerations for trade repositories in OTC derivatives markets - consultative report
12/05/2010
 | This report, prepared by a working group (WG) jointly established in June 2009 by the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) and the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), presents a set of considerations for trade repositories (TRs) in over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets. |
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IOSCO and CPSS consult on policy guidance for central counterparties and trade repositories in the OTC derivatives market
12/05/2010
| The Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) and the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today issued two consultative reports containing proposals aimed at strengthening the OTC derivatives market. |
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Regulatory Observatory - OTC market regulation
29/04/2010
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MEP Werner Langen report on OTC derivatives markets
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Regulators might restrict use of derivatives-trading profits
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CESR starts consulting on guidance how to report transactions on OTC derivative instruments
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The French Minister of Financial Affairs supports the creation of a quality label for structured products
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CESR publishes responses to consultation on trade repositories
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The ECB publishes Credit Defaul Swap and counterparty risk
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Consultation on classification and identification of OTC derivative instruments
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