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.
Tarek is an experienced public affairs expert, specialising in EU financial regulation and has previously advised financial and non-financial companies across the entire financial services value chain on their EU policy advocacy strategies at FleishmanHillard. Tarek has a profound understanding of the regulatory issues impacting treasury and of the strategic objectives of the EACT.
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