EU committee backs 'special regime' for schemes on OTC derivatives

Jonathan Stapleton
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A European parliamentary committee has backed proposals to exempt pension funds from rules forcing them to clear over-the-counter derivative transactions through central counterparties.

The European Parliament's Economic Affairs Committee said yesterday there will be a "special regime" for pension funds, "provided that the national capital requirements provide a guarantee similar ...

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