European Commission (EC)
Van Hulle: Long-term investment agenda must not side-track Solvency II
Political focus on promoting long-term finance could be detrimental to insurance industry, warns European Commission's former Solvency II leader
Q&A: Karel Van Hulle on Solvency II delays and the challenges ahead
Beating the negative forces
EC to fight new US prudential rules for foreign banks, says EBF
EC "very concerned" about capital and liquidity proposals, says chief executive of the European Banking Federation
Solvency II equivalence rules must not threaten European insurers - Skinner
Rules must not cause 'ill effects' to firms with international business, warns senior MEP
Uncertainty over Emir may force European banks from some Asia OTC markets
The deadline is approaching for regulators to establish what European banks can clear and where on Asian CCP platforms ahead of OTC market standards going live from March 15
Commission's Van Hulle to be succeeded by procurement lawyer
European Commission confirms new head of insurance and pensions unit
EU ETS faces back-loading test
A critical condition
Q&A: Alberto Pototschnig, Acer
Pulling it all together
EC investigating collusion in CDS market – Almunia
European competition commissioner confirms probe of banks' attempts to scupper CDS trading platforms
EU proposals give banks greater enforcement role, expert says
European Commission plans to expand anti-money laundering legislation
ESRB narrows its macro-prudential tools
The European Systemic Risk Board is about to announce a slimmed-down list of potential macro-prudential tools, but who has the power to use them is still the subject of debate. By Michael Watt
Lawyers question Eiopa’s powers to soft-launch Solvency II
Authority promises guidelines on early implementation of risk governance and Orsa rules, but some doubt remains
PRAs push back against potential EU rules on benchmarks
Price reporting agencies among the most vehement critics of potential EU rules on benchmark indexes
Lack of clarity on calculation parameters jeopardises long-term guarantees test
Concerns that technical specifications may be released only days before assessment is launched
Mifid delays cause frustration in OTC markets
Delays from the Council of the European Union in finalising its stance on the Mifid review mean the crucial trilogue negotiations are unlikely to commence before the second quarter of 2013
Commission targets January start for long-term guarantees assessment
Commission targets January start for long-term guarantees assessment
Phase-in of Solvency II a threat to level playing field, warn insurers
Phase-in of Solvency II a threat to level playing field, warn insurers
Investment in infrastructure set to rise as insurers seek yield
Swiss Re infrastructure deal shows developing appetite of insurers to finance long-term projects
European Parliament poised to defend corporate CVA exemption
The European Parliament is poised to defend a CVA exemption for trades with corporate and sovereign entities, as negotiations enter the final stages
Structured Products Europe: Prips scope could be extended, says EC official
European legislators are discussing the EC’s proposals on packaged retail investment products – and some believe the scope of the regulation should be extended
Insurers hope for agreement tomorrow on long-term guarantees assessment
Insurers concerned that assessment could overlap full-year reporting as debate over matching adjustment continues to delay impact test
CFTC could force funds to break US or European law
The CFTC's broad definition of a US person could leave European hedge funds facing conflicting rules
EU elections could derail Solvency II development, warn insurers
Solvency II must be completed this parliamentary term, insists Econ chair Sharon Bowles