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Tag: Benchmarks Regulation (EU 2016/1011)

Report: LIBOR Transition—Issues of Legal Uncertainty: 23 October 2020

23 October 202023 October 2020 admin

This paper, although a departure from the Committee’s usual approach, is intended to survey the uncertainties in the context of LIBOR transition and the steps being taken by authorities around the world so as to draw attention to any residual issues. 

 Publications

Response to Consultation: Proposal to Amend the Benchmarks Regulation: 6 October 2020

06 October 202006 October 2020 admin

The European Commission has published a proposal to amend the BMR (the “Legislative Proposal”) so as to ensure that regulators have the tools to guide the transition avoiding contract frustration and financial instability. The FMLC would like to draw attention to certain issues of uncertainty.

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Benchmark Regulation: Response to the European Commission’s 2019 Review: 31 December 2019

31 December 201924 February 2020 admin

On 11 October 2019, the European Commission published a public consultation document on the review of the BMR (the “Consultation”). The FMLC has submitted a response

 Publications

“Onshoring” Statutory Instruments Comment Series: Benchmark Regulation: 23 October 2019

23 October 201915 January 2020 admin

This paper considers legal uncertainties arising from the changes proposed by the Benchmarks (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the “BMR SI”).

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Infrastructure Scoping Forum meeting: 6 December 2018

06 December 201812 July 2019 admin

A meeting of the Infrastructure Scoping Forum was held on 6 December 2018.  The meeting was chaired by Alex Rutter of Tradeweb.  Forum members discussed updated Q&As published by the […]

 Infrastructure Scoping Forum, Scoping Forums

Asset Management Scoping Forum meeting: 29 November 2018

29 November 201809 July 2019 admin

A meeting of the Asset Management Scoping Forum was held on 29 November 2018. The meeting was chaired and hosted by Ezra Zahabi of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld […]

 Asset Management Scoping Forum, Scoping Forums

Benchmark Transition: Legacy Contracts and Legal Risks: 17 May 2018

17 May 201807 January 2021 admin

FMLC CEO Joanna Perkins gave a speech at Infoline’s Risk Free Rate conference on navigating the transition to a Risk Free Rate. She provided an overview of the Financial Stability […]

 Presentations

Quarterly Discussion Forum meeting: 8 December 2017

08 December 201724 August 2018 admin

On 8 December 2017, members of the Quarterly Discussion Forum met for the third and last teleconference of 2017. The meeting was chaired by the FMLC. On the agenda were […]

 Quarterly Discussion Forum, Scoping Forums

Journal Article: Benchmark Transition under the new E.U. Regulation: November 2017

01 November 201721 August 2018 admin

Dr Perkins published an article entitled Benchmark transition under the new E.U. Regulation in the November edition of the Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law.  The article provided […]

 Brexit, Presentations

Financial Benchmarks: Evolution and Regulation: 13 June 2017

13 June 201707 January 2021 admin

At a seminar in Paris, organised by RIMES on 13 June 2017, on preparing for the incoming E.U. Benchmarks Regulation, FMLC CEO Joanna Perkins presented uncertainties related to benchmark evolution […]

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