European Commission (EC)
How the CCP location debate helped split the EU
Location, location, location
“Solvency II is good for you”
“Solvency II is good for you”
Warm words from van Hulle on counter-cyclical tools, but questions remain
Warm words from van Hulle on counter-cyclical tools, but questions remain
Delays hit Prospectus Directive amendments as European Commission proposes signature requirement
European Commission delays Prospectus Directive amendments and juggles with signature requirement
Further uncertainty on Solvency II rules as Omnibus II vote postponed
Key vote by European Parliament could be delayed further
US will wait for clarity on transitional measures before deciding on SII equivalence – NAIC
Impact of Solvency II equivalence on consumer protection is key issue for US, says NAIC chief
European Commission draws up new list of countries for Solvency II equivalence
Decision on Bermuda, Japan and Switzerland equivalence to be taken once Level 2 measures agreed
As good as it gets?
As good as it gets?
Commission unveils contentious Eurobond proposals
European Commission unveils three options for Eurobonds in bid to restore stability in Europe; analysts say the measures are politically unviable and ineffective
EU proposals for credit ratings rules require close monitoring by hedge funds
Draft language could affect the way hedge funds perform their own internal credit analysis
EU member states want to use judgement to set buffer rules, says working paper
EU Polish presidency paper highlights concerns over aspects of the counter-cyclical capital buffer rules under CRD IV
Details of matching premium and treatment of EPIFP emerge in Commission paper
ABI says proposals are disappointing and the European Commission has ignored many of the industry's calls for change to Solvency II rules
EC committed to providing clarity on supply and trade transparency rules, says DG Energy policy expert
Clarifications on two sets of data transparency rules for European energy markets are in the works, according to European Commission policy expert
Energy Risk CEE: New EU regulations create confusion for firms, says panel
A new alphabet soup of financial services and energy market regulations are making firms nervous about their ability to comply, said panellists at Energy Risk's Central and Eastern Europe conference
Regulatory concerns top agenda at Energy Risk Europe conference
Regulatory risk on the agenda
Basel proposals reduce need to sign guaranteed portability agreements
Changes to bank capital rules on CCP exposures remove the need for bank clients to enter into contractual agreements to port trades to other clearing members
ABI plans Solvency II impact study to highlight undesirable outcomes
Qualitative study will aid lobbying efforts in Europe, says trade association
BofE's Tucker: weak CCP recovery plans risk mayhem
Panellists at an EC conference in Brussels this morning warned CCPs have made little progress on detailed survival plans - leaving the system exposed
Mixed reaction to Mifid II's proposals to improve trading transparency
Firms say definition of "algorithmic trading" needs revising, while exchanges applaud new pre- and post-trade transparency framework for OTC derivatives
Industry calls for further clarity on Mifid II
The European Commission tabled proposals to revise the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive on October 20. But traders remain concerned about the implications of a one-size-fits-all approach to foreign exchange
Foreign regulators leave US isolated on uncleared margin rules
Follow the leader?
Esma outlines aims for regulatory consistency
Consistent effort
FSB warns members not to misinterpret G-20 commitments
The FSB warns that some regulations appear to be contrary to the spirit of the OTC derivatives reforms agreed by G-20 members – a statement some believe was prompted by a disagreement over the scope of European derivatives regulation