In May 2018, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities ("ESAs") launched two consultations (the "Consultations") to amend EMIR concerning (i) the clearing obligation and (ii) certain risk mitigation techniques for non-cleared OTC derivatives in respect of securitisation issuers.
Prior to the Consultations, the Securitisation Regulation amended EMIR to ensure one goal: consistency of treatment between derivatives entered into by covered bonds issuers; and derivatives entered into by simple, transparent and standardised ("STS") securitisation issuers. Please click here to read our full briefing.
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