European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)
Brexit and financial regulation: a delicate negotiation
The UK needs access, the EU needs regulatory data, but a mutually beneficial deal could be elusive
Swinburne hits out at ‘politicised’ EU equivalence process
Politics could further frustrate equivalence decisions in the future, particularly after Brexit, warns MEP
Esma to referee AMF-FCA dispute over inducements
EU authority set to clarify whether buy side needs to pay for macro research in Mifid II
EC to miss Mifir equivalence deadline
Draft timetable would leave some jurisdictions inaccessible to European Union firms from January 2018
Mifid malfunction: Brexit breaks data foundations
Removing the UK from EU markets could derail new European trading and transparency rules
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
EC could use thresholds to squeeze London euro clearing
Most euro clearing could be repatriated after Brexit without hitting other jurisdictions
Energy firms seek Mifid II data solution amid deadline fears
Lack of reliable market share estimates for crucial Mifid II test spurs action from industry
Indirect clearing rules too demanding, warn EU regulators
EBA and Esma call for clarity on capital relief for exposures to clearing members
CCP rules are unclear and risky, EBA and Esma warn
Agencies query areas of ambiguity for clearing houses’ derivatives transactions
Questions remain after EC publishes position limits rules
Market participants raise concerns about extraterritoriality and hedge exemptions, while regulators are tipped to struggle
Fresh Priips objections reignite timing fears
Supervisors' concerns could delay adoption and put pressure on implementation timeline
Mifir transparency rules could capture illiquid packages
Criteria to assess which package transactions are liquid are too broad, industry warns
European buy-side firms face clearing crunch
Large buy-side firms will be subject to Europe’s clearing mandate from December 21, but their smaller peers risk being left behind
Commodities traders question EU’s insider trading regime
Esma guidance on Mar leaves market in the dark, say critics – particularly for hedges
CFTC looks to strengthen oversight of trading obligation
Chief counsel at CFTC highlights weaknesses of bottom-up approach to MAT determinations
EC signals staggered entry for Mifid II trading obligation
Rules for derivatives may take effect after January 2018 to allow for US equivalence deal
Relief for EU money market funds on liquidity buffers
Final compromise regulation not expected to trigger large fund reallocations
FCA urges progress on equivalency for derivatives trading
US and EU regulators should base recognition decisions on outcomes, not technical details
Energy firms given second escape path from Mifid II
Revival of capital test "a workable solution" for asset-heavy companies
Losing the match: EU repo rules spark reporting fears
Repositories battling to improve matching rates for Emir trade reporting as SFTR looms
Bankers told to lead from the top on Mifid governance rules
Structured products issuers’ strategy should reflect new guidelines, say regulators
Q&A: Dutch watchdog on the pitfalls of Mifid II
Catching the right energy firms – and leaving others untouched – has been tough, says Esma task force member
Mifid II impact on energy liquidity sparks fiery debate
Regulators and industry clash over interpretation of Mifid II market-making rules at industry event