RTS 153/2013

  • CCP Collateral Tokenisation: ESMA’s 30 Questions Due 15 January 2027

    On 9 October 2026 ESMA opened a call for evidence on CCP collateral tokenisation (ESMA91-1505572268-4934), asking whether tokenised securities and tokenised cash could be posted as margin and default fund contributions at EU central counterparties without weakening the safeguards EMIR builds around collateral. Comments are due by 15 January 2027. ESMA says it will assess…

  • Guarantees as CCP Collateral: What ESMA’s Draft RTS Changes

    On 23 February 2026 ESMA opened a consultation (paper reference ESMA91-1505572268-4513) on the draft regulatory technical standards that set the conditions for using guarantees as CCP collateral at an EU central counterparty. The consultation closed on 30 April 2026. The subject is narrow on paper and wide in practice: the draft RTS amends Commission Delegated…