LEI Requirements
There are certain fields within EMIR, MiFIR and SFTR which require populating with an LEI or specifically ‘ISO 17442 Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) 20 alphanumerical character code’
There are certain fields within EMIR, MiFIR and SFTR which require populating with an LEI or specifically ‘ISO 17442 Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) 20 alphanumerical character code’
We’ve identified the 2 most common errors in the transaction data we receive from our clients
ESMA recently released their Data Quality Report which presented analysis of the quality of data which was collected for regulatory use in 2021 under the EMIR and SFTR transaction reporting regimes.
20022 XML schema on 29 July 2021. The updated validation rules will take effect from 31 January 2022. Now is the time to get ready for the changes.
How should zero collateral be reported for margin lending under SFTR?
Following the footsteps of other major regulators, the UK, EU and Australia have implemented leverage restrictions on contracts for difference (CFDs) in recent years. In search of alternative solutions, some brokers have found a workaround by moving offshore or setting up branches in jurisdictions with no leverage restrictions.
Navigating your European reporting obligations can be tricky.
We’ve answered some of our most frequently asked questions below to help you understand your transaction reporting obligations a little better.