European Commission (EC)
Central banker Honohan expects IMF loan for Ireland
Trinity College's Lucey adds, "Thank God we have an honest central bank governor. He's the first official to call it as he sees it."
Large pension funds a threat to financial stability – European Commission
European Commission says pension funds should also be classed as “too big to fail”
NAPF: EU Solvency II proposals could undermine provision
Insurance regulatory capital framework is "inappropriate" for the European pension industry, say organisations
Risk USA: Multiple trade repositories will hamper ability to spot systemic risk build-up
More transparency in OTC derivatives is crucial – but regulators need the right kind of data, say conference speakers.
Risk USA: EC likely to follow a US clearing exemption for FX swaps and forwards
Push for global convergence in over-the-counter derivatives regulations means any US exemption is likely to be followed in other jurisdictions, says the EC’s Pearson
EC to grant temporary equivalence to risk-based regimes but US picture is unclear
EC to grant temporary equivalence to risk-based regimes but US picture is unclear
Editorial: Kicking against the Prips
Editorial: Kicking against the Prips
European Parliament sets up future Basel III flashpoints
European Parliament sets up future Basel III flashpoints
EU proposals leave energy firms cold
The perfect storm
EU's Barnier: high-frequency trading needs extra regulation
EU puts high-frequency trading on the block
Debate swirls over merits of CoCos and bail-in debt
Banks are anxious to find cost-effective capital structures that will be attractive to investors and acceptable to regulators.
If everyone says we got QIS 5 wrong, then we must have got it right: van Hulle
European Commission rejects industry criticism over the calibration of QIS 5
EC's Barnier unveils new college approach to bank crisis resolution
European Commission proposals of extensive new powers at odds with Basel vision of colleges, and Cebs' new assessment of success of information-sharing initiatives
EU council reaches compromise agreement on AIFM
The European Council has finally reached agreement on its approach to the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive, paving the way for an end to negotiations and a deal on non-EU managers.
City of London lobbies Treasury to defend UK's influence in OTC derivatives
Expert paper calls on HMT to ensure EU legislation on clearing and reporting doesn't damage London's dominance or inhibit market activity in particular asset classes.
Credit derivatives
Credit special report
EC naked sovereign CDS rules met with relief by traders
Murky on transparency
Regulatory changes push OTC energy and commodities markets to Asia
The over-the-counter energy and commodities market is being pushed to Asia by fears over Western regulatory changes, says managing director of technology provider Trayport
US equivalence "impossible" in forseeable future - Allianz CRO
CRO says lack of market consistency will prevent regime being granted equivalent status under Solvency II - and this will lead to European companies being disadvantaged
Solvency II equivalency: time to end the phoney war
End the phoney war
Potential back-door route to Solvency II equivalence for US insurers
EC outlines potential route for US insurance regulatory regime being granted equivalent status to Solvency II
Data governance under the regulatory microscope
Consolidation process