Swap data reporting
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
Energy firms urge EC to ease Emir clearing rules
Industry groups are using the European Commission’s review of Emir to push for changes to rules for calculating their exposure to clearing thresholds – tweaks that could make a big difference in whether commodity firms are saddled with the dreaded ‘NFC+’…
EU energy firms brace for Remit reporting woes
Market participants expect ‘teething problems’ as Remit trade reporting begins on October 7, while regulators offer sympathy and suggest they will go easy to enforcement
Market participants cheer CFTC swap reporting fixes
Regulator delivers long-awaited clarification on reporting of cleared swaps, raising hopes of further CFTC action on more troublesome uncleared trades
Energy firms face Remit "nightmare", conference told
Companies may struggle to monitor trading data being sent to Acer on their behalf, said panellists at Energy Risk Summit Europe
Remit delegated reporting leaves unanswered questions
EU energy traders have until October to begin reporting the details of standard power and natural gas trades to regulators under Remit. But the exact process by which many of these initial contracts will be reported remains blurry
Energy exchanges can share the burden of Remit
It's easy to see why smaller energy trading organisations become frustrated trying to deal with the demands of the European Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency. But exchanges can play a vital role in sharing the burden,…
Technology special report
Derivatives trade reporting, CpML, and the increasing use of governance, risk and compliance software by utilities all feature in this exclusive special report by Energy Risk
More work required on Remit reporting, firms say
Back-loading, self-reporting and non-standard trades continue to pose major obstacles to compliance with Remit, say energy trading firms
Trade reporting special report
Derivatives trade reporting is mandatory in the US and Europe under Dodd-Frank and Emir rules. Energy Risk presents a special report
Emir reporting date sparks 'mad rush' in energy derivatives market
A requirement to report trades under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation kicked in on February 12, creating a rush to comply among energy derivatives market participants. Some firms have struggled with the rules, and say a lack of support from…
Emir reporting deadline causes alarm among commodity traders
Commodity derivatives end-users hit hard by Emir reporting rules, say industry sources, especially smaller firms
CFTC has ‘turned the corner’ on swap data mess, says O’Malia
New CFTC working group will iron out inconsistencies between SDRs and address end-user concerns, commissioner vows