European Commission (EC)
Stress ahead for European insurers
Ready for the roll-out
Inconsistency could lead to arbitrage
Consistency is key
Mifid’s tough line on investor protection worries dealers
A sense of propriety
New regulations leave retail structured products on shaky ground in France
One step forwards, three steps back
The encroachment of Solvency II
The encroachment of Solvency II
Banks ready with solutions for Solvency II
Solvency II solutions
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
EC's Van Hulle responds to industry's Solvency II broadside
EC head of insurance and pensions Karel Van Hulle acknowledged industry concerns at Risk's European conference this week - but pushed back against doom-mongering
Risk Europe: S&P slammed for linking Greece, Portugal downgrades to ESM
Eurozone bail-out vehicle doesn't hurt existing bondholders, EC official argues
Risk Europe: Expanding the scope of Emir needs careful consideration, says Pearson
A Council of the European Union proposal to expand the scope of new European market infrastructure regulation to include exchange-traded derivatives should be carefully thought through, says the EC’s Patrick Pearson
Risk Europe: Dodd-Frank rating requirement has competitive implications under Basel III
The requirement under the Dodd-Frank Act to eliminate any reliance on external credit ratings could put US banks at a competitive disadvantage under Basel III, says the Basel Committee’s Stefan Walter
EU Council questions Esma’s power to determine clearing eligibility
Legal precedent suggests European Commission might have to determine which contracts should be cleared under new derivatives rules, rather than Esma as originally planned
Sovereign debt managers criticise ban on naked CDSs
Sovereign debt managers criticise ban on naked credit default swaps
European legislators squabble over Emir
The derivatives catch-all
Sovereign risk weights under threat
Weight gain
Preparing for Solvency II
Solvency II: insuring for change
Triple threat to sovereign default-risk-free status
European policymakers and regulators are considering dramatic changes to the capital treatment for government bonds
EU Council leans towards special treatment for FX
Industry's concerns starting to be reflected in legislation proposals
QIS 5 demonstrates EPIFP in Tier III for Solvency II not “economically consistent”
Montalvo moves closer to the industry’s position on future profits as Tier I capital – but does not agree that all should be included
Opposition grows to Prips risk indicator proposal
Publication of responses to European consultation paper reveals widespread dislike of risk indicator plans
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
Dealers and issuers protest European ban on ‘naked’ CDS
Ban could harm government debt markets, according to UK DMO – dealers say any prohibition would backfire
Bail-in proposals are not necessarily bad for investors – M&G
Bondholders: Time to take your medicine
The Nava-gator
Safe-keeping