11/07/2022 (Agence Europe) – The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched on Monday 11 July a consultation exploring the extension of the scope of the Clearing Obligation (CO) and the Derivative Trading Obligation (DTO). The proposals in the consultation are based on the progress made with the benchmark transition in the interest rate derivatives market. They introduce additional classes to the scope of the CO and DTO. These changes complete the first set of amendments that came into force in May. The consultation will be open until Thursday 30 September and is aimed in particular at derivatives clearing houses and central clearing houses (CCPs). See the public consultation: https://aeur.eu/f/2kv (AD)