Which are the criteria to be used by a new entity that applies for authorisation as a CCP, if the respective entity has not performed any clearing activities before?

Which are the criteria to be used by a new entity that applies for authorisation as a CCP, if the respective entity has not performed any clearing activities before?

Does the financial instruments in Annex I, section C(4) include derivatives on emission allowances not recognized under the EU ETS, thus making these reportable under EMIR?

Specific example: Derivatives on UKAs, recognized under UK ETS.

As certain persons have an independent obligations to draw up and manage insider list of the issuer (e.g. advisors, consultants, credit agency) under Article 18(1) of MAR, what information should be reflected in the insider list of the issuer: (i) all required information under insider list template for a contact person of such third party, in addition in the field "function and reason for being insider" indicating that this is only a contact person of third party that has independent obligation to draw-up and manage independent insider list, or (ii) with deviation from template of insider list, name and contact details of such company itself, omitting certain fields, such as name, surname, birth surname.

What are the capital requirements for a DLT TSS operated by: a) an investment firm; b) a credit institution; c) a CSD?