The EACT has published a position statement on the report by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the use of OTC derivatives by non-financial counterparties. We are very concerned by ESMA's recommendation to remove the hedging exemption currently part of the EMIR Regulation, as hedging plays an important economic role and removing the exemption would have severe consequences on companies in the real economy.
The latest issue examines the latest EU policy initiatives, assesses the impacts caused by interest rates below zero and reports on how European treasurers have joined forces on instant payments
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Trade Finance Innovation is a key topic for corporate treasurers. Recent decades have seen radical changes in the way we deal, shop, hedge, lend and pay, for example. Why shouldn't Trade Finance also deliver its full potential of transformation?
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The EACT is grateful for the opportunity to respond to this consultation on the implementation of the final Basel agreement in the EU. Read our position here.
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View the EACT's responses to the questions asked in the Consultation Paper on the MAR review report, published on the ESMA website.
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The latest issue features updates on what the new EU policy cycle for 2019-2024 will likely hold in store for financial services and corporate treasury, as well as event updates from various national associations.
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