European Union (EU)
Stress ahead for European insurers
Ready for the roll-out
Mifid’s tough line on investor protection worries dealers
A sense of propriety
Editorial: define complex
Editorial: define complex
New regulations leave retail structured products on shaky ground in France
One step forwards, three steps back
Standard & Poor's changes US outlook to negative
Ratings agency cites growing deficit and debt as rationale behind the change
Isda AGM: Esma committed to G-20 clearing deadline, says Maijoor
New authority will conduct cost-benefit analysis to decide which derivatives should be cleared - but G-20 deadline is not negotiable, says Esma chair in first public speech
EFSF expansion plans fail to convince credit investors as EU leaders branded ‘indecisive’
Investors hoped European leaders would finally provide clarity on their plans to resolve the Eurozone funding crisis at summit meetings in March. But the solutions offered have done little to dispel unrest in the market
Leave liquidity rules out of Basel III legislation, says EBF
Industry group fears European Union legislative process will set LCR and NSFR flaws in stone
Protests against US Fatca tax rules gain pace with support of European Commission
New Fatca tax regulations enacted last year in the US will have a wide-reaching impact on the US financial industry. This has attracted many complaints and prompted the European Commission to call for changes to the new rules.
Risk Europe: Roles of ESRB and ECB could conflict, says Belgium's Reynders
Europe's new systemic risk watchdog could clash with the ECB - but the ESRB's powers may need to be expanded, says Belgian finance minister, Didier Reynders
Hedge funds see potential in European carbon markets
Growing returns
Collateral management: Firms face up to regulatory challenge
Balancing the books
EU confusion over cash collateral rules
Collateral confusion
Triple threat to sovereign default-risk-free status
European policymakers and regulators are considering dramatic changes to the capital treatment for government bonds
Periphery and inflation offer headaches for Eurozone – Credit Institute panel
Participants on a Credit Institute panel debate held in London argued that peripheral funding and inflation are the major challenges for the Eurozone
Portuguese CDS spreads climb after austerity measures voted down
The EU prepares itself for another sovereign bail-out after Portuguese parliament rejects tax rises and budget cuts
German investors look to solar power and renewables for returns
German investors look into the Sun for infinite returns
Clearing back-loading provision removed from latest EU Council text
Council removes back-loading provision in Emir proposal
Firms must be wary of reporting requirements in build-up to Co-Rep, says Logica
Consultancy warns Co-Rep requirements might still be subject to regional 'gold-plating'
Opposition grows to Prips risk indicator proposal
Publication of responses to European consultation paper reveals widespread dislike of risk indicator plans
EU's Libyan asset freeze casts cloud over hedge fund FM Capital
FM Capital - a UK hedge fund with ties to Libya - gets HM Treasury licence to keep trading, but dealers are wary
Spanish downgrade widens CDS spreads
CDS spreads increase for several eurozone sovereigns as Moody’s downgrades Spanish credit rating
European parliament embraces Tobin tax
Lawmakers throw their weight behind Tobin tax on financial transactions; say global difference of opinion should not stop Europe implementing levy
EBA to launch new stress tests
European Banking Authority unveils timeline for second round of EU-wide stress tests with launch set for Friday; first executive director and internal committee named