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
Tag: Benchmarks Regulation (EU 2016/1011)
“Onshoring” Statutory Instruments Comment Series: Benchmark Regulation: 23 October 2019
This paper considers legal uncertainties arising from the changes proposed by the Benchmarks (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the “BMR SI”).
Infrastructure Scoping Forum meeting: 6 December 2018
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 […]
Asset Management Scoping Forum meeting: 29 November 2018
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 […]
Benchmark Transition: Legacy Contracts and Legal Risks
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 […]
Quarterly Discussion Forum meeting: 8 December 2017
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 […]
Journal Article: Benchmark Transition under the new E.U. Regulation: November 2017
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 […]
Financial Benchmarks: Evolution and Regulation: 13 June 2017
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 […]
Report: Benchmarks in Financial Instruments and Financial Contracts: 18 March 2014
FMLC report entitled Discussion of legal uncertainty arising from the proposal for a Regulation on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts, published 18 March 2014. Available […]