Financial counterparty

European Market Infrastructure Regulation Anatomy™ →Go uptown “Financial counterparty” means an investment firm authorised in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC, a credit institution authorised in accordance with Directive 2006/48/EC, an insurance undertaking authorised in accordance with Directive 73/239/EEC, an assurance undertaking authorised in accordance with Directive 2002/83/EC, a reinsurance undertaking authorised in accordance with Directive 2005/68/EC, a UCITS and, where relevant, its management company, authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC, an institution for occupational retirement provision within the meaning of Article 6(a) of Directive 2003/41/EC and an alternative investment fund managed by AIFMs authorised or registered in accordance with Directive 2011/61/EU; Index: Click ᐅ to expand: EMIR Navigation: European Market Infrastructure Regulation 648/2012 (EUR Lex) | uncleared margin regulation | clearing thresholds | non-financial counterparty Tell me more Sign up for our newsletter — or just get in touch: for ½ a weekly 🍺 you get to consult JC. Ask about it here.

In a nutshell:

• a MiFID investment firm
• a credit institution authorised under the Capital Requirements Directive
• an EU-regulated insurer, assurer, reinsurer;
• a UCITS and its management company;
• An EU-regulated pension fund; and
• An AIF and its AIFM