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ARTICLE · 13 MAY 2013

EC Releases Report On G-20 Progress On OTC Derivatives Regulation Extra-Territoriality Issues

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A discussion on the report recently prepared by the European Commission, which sets out the progress to date made among international regulators with regards to dealing with the extra-territorial aspects OTC derivatives regulation.

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The European Commission recently prepared a brief report of the OTC Derivatives Regulators Group that sets out the progress to date made among international regulators with regards to dealing with the extra-territorial aspects OTC derivatives regulation.

Specifically, the report considers such issues as (i) the scope of regulation and recognition, equivalence or substituted compliance for cross-border compliance; (ii) the bases for determinations of comparability of the applicable regime in a jurisdiction; (iii) the treatment of regulatory gaps; (iv) the understanding among regulators on the timing of new regulatory requirements; (v) the understanding on sharing of information and supervisory and enforcement cooperation; and (vi) data access.

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