Hong Kong, EMIR equivalence not enough, lawyers say

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Hong Kong, EMIR equivalence not enough, lawyers say

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A memorandum of understanding from the European Securities and Markets Authority recognising the Hong Kong clearing regime as equivalent to the European regime under European Markets Infrastructure Regulation is not enough to avoid fragmenting the market, according to lawyers, who said ESMA must prioritise the key issue of US clearing house equivalence.

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