HSBC Exec: Entities Without LEIs May Face Trading Restrictions in Europe
Banks and brokers may not allow market participants to trade exchange-traded futures and options or over-the-counter derivatives in Europe after February 12 if they do not have a legal entity identifier (LEI), a senior data executive at HSBC has warned.
Starting February 12, as part of the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), market participants will be required to report on their derivatives contracts and include LEIs. During an Inside Reference Data breakfast briefing about the
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