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CFTC Chairman Gensler remarks on OTC derivatives reform efforts in the United States and Europe

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union, USA
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September 30 2010

On Tuesday, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gensler and European Commissioner Michael Barnier issued ajoint statement in which they reiterated their mutual support for the reforming the OTC derivatives markets through the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the September 2010 European Commission proposal for a Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories

European Parliament adopts resolution regarding derivatives regulation

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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June 15 2010

Earlier today, the European Parliament adopted a resolution addressing issues related to the regulation of the derivatives market

European Commission launches public consultation on reform to OTC derivatives, short selling and credit default swaps

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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June 15 2010

Yesterday, the Internal Market and Services Directorate General of the European Commission (EC) launched another public consultation seeking additional input from "all interested stakeholders" regarding the policy actions the EC intends to take to "address the problems of OTC derivatives markets," as outlined in the EC's October 2009 Consultation document

European Parliament approves resolution regarding derivatives markets

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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June 3 2010

Today, the European Parliament announced that its Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee approved a resolution yesterday calling for strict rules on derivatives trading that would serve to "reduce speculative trading and ensure that as many derivatives as possible are traded through open channels that are subject to standards."

CFTC's Gary Gensler takes a stand on credit derivatives in Europe

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union, USA
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March 16 2010

Today, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler made a statement before the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in Brussels, Belgium

EC President addresses Greek crisis and credit default swaps, as European Parliament considers draft resolution regarding derivatives

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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March 9 2010

Earlier today, José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, addressed a Plenary Session of the European Parliament regarding the situation in Greece and the regulation of Credit Default Swaps (CDSs

European Commission adopts Communication on future actions to strengthen safety of derivatives markets

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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October 20 2009

The European Commission announced today that it has adopted a Communication setting out future policy actions intended to "increase transparency of the derivatives market, reduce counterparty and operational risk in trading and enhance market integrity and oversight."

Credit default swaps begin clearing through central counterparties regulated in European Union

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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August 1 2009

Yesterday, European Union (EU) Internal Market and Services Commissioner Charlie McCreevy announced that credit default swaps (CDS) relating to European entities and indices based on these entities began clearing through central counterparties (CCPs) regulated in the EU

European Commission introduces legislation to prevent future financial crises

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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March 12 2009

This week, the European Commission’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee approved amendments to the "Capital Requirements" Directives

Derivatives industry commits to using central counterparty for clearing CDS in European Union

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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February 20 2009

Yesterday, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and the European Banking Federation (EBF) finally committed to use a central counterparty (CCP) for the clearing of credit default swaps (CDS) in the European Union

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