Benchmarks Regulation Fundamentals

Summary

This practice note provides an overview of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 (the Benchmarks Regulation). The EU Benchmarks Regulation aims to protect investors and regain consumer confidence in the indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds and the benchmark setting process. The EU Benchmarks Regulation also seeks to address the issue of transparency in all aspects of benchmarks allowing users of a benchmark to make the most appropriate economic decisions.