Regulation
Esma sounds out industry for ways to cut reporting burden
Markets watchdog asks consultative groups for ideas to simplify reporting rules
Commodities surge presents UMR test for Asia’s sell side
Increased interest in commodity exotics comes amid scrutiny of margin calculation models
Some see Esma reining in position limits after review
The scope of position limits could shrink to cover just the major benchmarks, one executive argues
Burden of implementing US sanctions now firmly on energy firms
Energy firms must now proactively screen the operations of every vessel they deal with to avoid violating sanctions on Iran, writes maritime data expert
Shipping and energy firms revisit hedging on IMO 2020
Upcoming shipping rules set to impact fuel prices across the energy complex
The foreshocks of Brexit
As Brexit chaos continues, energy firms and traders are upping sticks and leaving the UK
EU power balancing faces major changes
Three upcoming pieces of legislation will have significant effects on balancing trades for the UK, says energy expert
Lessons for the next round of energy market regulation
More buy-in and more recognition of the commodity market's special features will make future regulation faster and smoother, argues energy expert
Sanctions and renewables inform LME product plans
Metal exchange expansion focuses on effects of geopolitics and boom in demand for batteries
CFTC puts new spin on spoofing cases
Charges may be brought under regulation 166.3 in cases where intent is hard to prove
Power traders slam Spain’s mooted plant closure rules
Tougher closure criteria would distort power prices and harm functioning of the market, say traders
OTF uncertainty adds to Mifid II guesswork
Commodity firms need clarity on new type of venues to adjust to imminent rules
Lack of transposition to delay Mifid II enforcement
Some states won’t have adopted directive before June, making rule-imposition difficult, say lawyers
Mifid II position limits regime faces non-EU reporting woes
Position reports will contain “meaningless information”, experts warn
Q&A: Giancarlo stresses importance of international relations
EU regulatory inexperience causes problems for CFTC chairman
Q&A: CFTC’s Quintenz weighs swap dealer threshold impact
Activity-based threshold could be ‘disincentivising’ dealers, says commissioner
Quintenz: former CFTC leadership failed commodities end-users
Commissioner says regulator “poorly defined populations and risk” under Obama administration
CFTC need not walk the talk on swap data harmonisation
Global compatibility of data fields may be an unnecessary burden to put on an already-stretched industry
SGX commodities head: China mustn't meddle with prices
Singapore Exchange’s Chin says internationalisation will necessitate new products and change pricing
US courts restrict reach of Commodity Exchange Act
Recent cases make it harder to pursue instances of overseas misconduct