Implement derivatives-trading rules in full, EU tells 21 countries
( July 15, 2026, 10:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has opened legal proceedings against 21 EU countries for failing to fully implement new rules on risks linked to derivatives trading. The measure aims to provide a uniform set of rules to address counterparty risk in derivatives transactions performed by UCITS — Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities — and cleared by a clearing house. The countries have two months in which to respond.Press release follows....
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