EACT response to ESMA consultation on the implementation of the new derivatives regulation

The EACT has made a submission to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on some fundamental issues in the Level 2 implementation of the new regulation of derivatives (EMIR). The EACT's document addresses areas of crucial importance to corporate treasurers, including the definition of derivative positions that will meet the test for exemption from central clearing and the working of the clearing threshold. You can find our submission by clicking here and the ESMA paper by clicking here.