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18 November 2013

ESMA(欧州証券市場機構)、EMIR(欧州市場インフラ規制)におけるOTC(店頭)デリバティブ取引規制の域外適用に関するRTS(規制上の技術的な基準)最終案を公表


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ESMA has issued final draft RTS related to derivative transactions by non-EU counterparties. The RTS implement provisions of the Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR).


EMIR provisions regarding central clearing and risk mitigation techniques also apply to those OTC derivatives entered into by two non-EU counterparties which have a direct, substantial and foreseeable impact on EU financial markets. Ensuring that risks posed to the EU’s financial markets by non-EU transactions are addressed by regulation and supervision is key in ensuring safer markets.

ESMA’s draft RTS clarify that OTC derivative contracts entered into by two counterparties established in one or more non-EU countries, for which a decision on equivalence of the jurisdiction’s regulatory regime has not been adopted, will be subject to EMIR where one of the following conditions are met:

  • One of the two non-EU counterparties to the OTC derivative contract is guaranteed by an EU financial for a total gross notional amount of at least €8 billion, and for an amount of at least 5 per cent of the OTC derivatives exposures of the EU financial guarantor; or
  • The two non-EU counterparties execute their transactions via their EU branches and would qualify as financial counterparty if established in the EU.

ESMA’s draft RTS will cover OTC derivative contracts concluded after the date the RTS becomes applicable.

Non-evasion clause

The draft RTS also specify cases of transactions aimed at evading EMIR’s regulatory requirements, which would be the case for derivatives contracts or arrangements concluded without any business substance or economic justification, and in a way to circumvent the clearing obligation and risk mitigation provisions.

Next steps

ESMA’s draft RTS have been submitted for endorsement to the European Commission on 15 November 2013. The Commission has three months to decide whether to endorse the final draft RTS and must then submit the endorsed RTS to the European Parliament and the Council.

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