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The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a no action letter stating that competent authorities (CAs) should not prioritise any supervisory or enforcement action in relation to the processing of applications for initial margin (IM) model authorisation received as a result of the entry into force of EMIR 3. The no action letter, developed in cooperation with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), applies until key deliverables mandated under EMIR 3 become applicable.

The European Banking Authority (EBA), in cooperation with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), launched today a short survey addressed to entities within the scope of the initial margin (IM) model authorisation regime introduced by the upcoming revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3). The deadline for submitting responses is Friday 29 November 2024.

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) published today the joint draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) where they are proposing a two-year extension to the equity option exemption from bilateral margining, as well as issue a no-action opinion.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Initial Margin Model Validation (IMMV) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). These draft RTS set out the supervisory procedures to ensure the prudent use of initial margin models for OTC derivatives. In an accompanying Opinion, and as part of the ongoing negotiations on EMIR, the EBA calls on co-legislators to consider the establishment of a central validation function in the EU.

​​​​​​​The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) today published a final report with draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) proposing to amend the Commission Delegated Regulation on the risk mitigation techniques for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives not cleared by a Central Clearing Counterparty (CCP) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Initial Margin Model Validation (IMMV) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The consultation paper sets out the supervisory procedures for initial and ongoing validation of initial margin models, which will be used to determine the level of margin requirements for uncleared over the counter (OTC) derivatives. Supervisory validation will ensure harmonised supervisory procedures and an appropriately prudent approach to the level of initial margins for EU derivatives counterparts. The consultation runs until 4 February 2022.

The European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), have today published a final report with draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) proposing to amend the Commission Delegated Regulation on the risk mitigation techniques for OTC derivatives not cleared by a CCP (bilateral margin requirements) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published today joint draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to amend the Delegated Regulation on the risk mitigation techniques for non-cleared OTC derivatives (bilateral margining) as well as a joint statement on the introduction of fallbacks in OTC derivative contracts and the requirement to exchange collateral. BothRTS and the statement were developed to facilitate further international consistency in the implementation of the global framework agreed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).