Peter Green, Jeremy Jennings-Mares, Julian Hammar of Morrison & Foerster; Ali Hosseini, JP Morgan
We will provide an update on cross-border derivative issues including recent developments in the US and the EU. Among the topics to be considered are:
An update on the rollout of the margining rules relating to uncleared derivatives in both the US and the EU;
Ongoing implementation of clearing requirements for OTC derivatives;
What is the current position in relation to exchange trading of derivatives – in particular, what effect will Mifid II have in the EU?
Where are we on substituted compliance/equivalence as between the US and the EU?
Will Brexit and/or the new Trump administration have any effect on the international framework for derivative regulation?