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The EBA consults on regulatory products on Initial Margin Model Authorisation
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched two public consultations on draft Guidelines and draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on initial margin model authorisation (IMMA) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). These consultations mark an important step in ensuring that models used for the exchange of initial margin for non-centrally cleared derivatives are subject to a robust, efficient and harmonised authorisation process across the EU. The consultations run until 17 June 2026.
Consultation Paper on draft Guidelines on the authorisation of initial margin models
Consultation Paper on draft RTS on the authorisation of initial margin models
Consultation on Regulatory Technical Standards on the authorisation of initial margin models
Consultation on Guidelines on the authorisation of initial margin models
Regulatory Technical Standards on the authorisation of initial margin models
Guidelines on the authorisation of initial margin models
Public hearing on draft amending RTS on prudential requirements for central securities depositories
The EBA publishes its final draft technical standards setting out the threshold and prudential risk management requirements of central securities depositories and credit institutions providing banking-type ancillary services
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) establishing the threshold up to which- non-banking CSDs (“designating CSDs”) may use banking CSDs or credit institutions for cash settlement without entities needing additional authorisation.
The EBA consults on amendments to technical standards on prudential requirements for central securities depositories
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a public consultation on draft amendments to the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on certain prudential requirements for central securities depositories (CSDs) and designated credit institutions offering ‘banking-type ancillary services’. The proposed amendments reflect changes introduced by the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) Refit, notably allowing banking CSDs to provide banking-type ancillary services to other CSDs. This consultation runs until 3 March 2026. A public hearing will be held on 12 January.
Consultation paper on amendments to the RTS on certain prudential requirements for CSDs
Consultation on Regulatory Technical Standards on prudential requirements for central securities depositories (CSDs)
The EBA calls on financial and non-financial counterparties using an initial margin model based on ISDA SIMM to seek authorisation through their competent authorities
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a data collection, through the competent authorities, to obtain the list of EU counterparties that will be required to apply to the EBA for validation of ISDA SIMM, as well as their contact persons. The EBA underscores the counterparties' obligation to apply for the authorisation of the use of initial margin models and warns of the legal consequences in case of non-authorised use under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
EBA technical advice on a possible delegated act on fees for the validation of pro forma models under EMIR
EBA technical advice a possible delegated act on fees for the validation of pro forma models under EMIR
The EBA provides its technical advice to the European Commission on fees to validate pro forma models under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice on fees to validate pro forma models under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
Regulatory Technical Standards on the threshold for Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) providing 'banking type ancillary services'
The EBA consults on fees to validate pro forma models under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on fees to be paid by financial and non-financial counterparties requiring the validation of pro forma models under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The consultation runs until 7 April 2025.