The EACT has responded to a joint consultation held by the European Supervisory Authorities on the risk-mitigation techniques for OTC-derivative contracts not cleared by a CCP. The margin requirements are meant to apply only to non-financial counterparties above the clearing threshold; however in our response we highlight that non-financial counterparties below the clearing threshold must be exempted from the requirements by default and that any prior agreement on exemption should not be necessary.
The newsletter features a series of special reports on the EACT Summit 2019.
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KYC has become a serious concern for EACT members over recent years: it is increasingly complex to fulfil all unstructured and nonharmonized requests. In all recent surveys, KYC is listed as a top priority for corporates and its rising costs are a source of frustration.
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The newsletter features articles on Brexit, tackling cyber risks in treasury and reports on recent NTA events.
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SEPA Instant Payment, an innovative instrument launched in Nov. 2017 by the European Payments Council currently has 2500+ participating banks. It provides corporate treasurers with both a business enabler and an opportunity to improve internal processes and gain efficiencies.
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The newsletter features articles about the changing Euro interest benchmark landscape, the implications of Brexit on the derivatives markets, new Schuldschein loan agreements, the latest regulatory updates and more.
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