Factsheet CC&G EMIR outline Milestones of the regulation The European Market Infrastructure Regulation ——Is a major regulatory intervention after the financial crisis ——Sets a level playing field for central counterparties across Europe CCPs must respect new capital, governance and technical standards in order to operate ——Defines new safeguarding measures to enhance market confidence and transparency Trade Repository Through the EMIR regulatory framework the European Union intends to establish the safest trading marketplace in Europe, with highly efficient, safe and competitive financial market infrastructures. EFFECTIVENESS 15/03/2013 JUN13 CCPs authorisation and compliance SEP13 Mandated to collect and maintain central records of derivatives OTC derivatives clearing Standardised derivatives traded OTC must pass through a CCP for risk mitigation purpose OCT13 Completeness assessment JAN14 CCP Application for authorization TR Application for authorization OTC Possible NCA authorization of CCP and notification of clearing obligation ESMA evaluation MAR14 NCA evaluation APR14 SEPT14 CCP authorized Reporting start – other classes Reporting start – IR and credit derivatives ESMA techical standards on derivatives CC&G will apply for EMIR authorisation by September 2013 1 Factsheet CC&G within EMIR at a glance Prudential requirements With its long track record on CCP business, CC&G has remodeled its processes and risk management practices to provide its customers with an enhanced and EMIR compliant clearing service offering. As forerunner CCP in the enforcement of the risk models enacted by EMIR, CC&G already provides its clients with an effective means of mitigating counterparty risk. In fact, CC&G offers a comprehensive set of risk management tools including Margins, Skin in the Game, and Default Funds. Organisational structure CC&G has improved its Governance rules to guarantee the transparency of its operations and the full independence of its Risk Management functions. Capital adequacy CC&G is already fully compliant with EMIR’s more stringent supervisory capital requirements. Segregation and Portability of accounts EMIR regulation has introduced the concept of segregation and portability of accounts, which will allow CCP clients to reach a higher level of protection. CC&G will make it possible to segregate the structure of accounts between ’omnibus’ and ’individual’ for accounting and guarantee purposes. Clients may transfer the positions from the original defaulting participant to a contingency account operator. Contact Please contact us for further information: Post Trade Sales Telephone +39 0233635283 +39 0272426504 Email [email protected] CC&G Membership Telephone +39 0272426501 Email [email protected] Accounts structure House Account Omnibus Client Account Individual Segregated Account – ISA (positions and assets) (positions and assets) (positions and assets) Accounts stream ——The netting of positions recorded on different accounts is prevented ——The assets covering the positions recorded in an account are not exposed to losses connected to positions recorded in another account The publication of this document does not represent solicitation, by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., of public saving and is not to be considered as a recommendation by Borsa Italiana S.p.A. as to the suitability of the investment, if any, herein described. 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