From 21 October 2024, only LEIs can be used in ASIC’s derivative reporting. The final version of the rules have been released and require that a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is the only allowable entity identifier for all eligible relevant entities.
One of ASIC’s goals is to align the Australian reporting regime with international standards. Harmonising the data collected according to the critical data elements introduced in the CDE Guidance aims to improve data quality for sharing between regulators globally.
Under ASIC’s Reporting Rules, most Australian margin FX and CFD brokers are Reporting Entities that are required to report their transactions as they are considered to be over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.
We take a look at what a trade repository or ASIC can surmise about your business from the data they receive.
Under EMIR, the information stemming from the dual-sided reporting obligation must be reconciled via the pairing and matching of both legs of the derivative trade by trade repositories.