European Commission (EC)
CME slams potentially stricter position limit rules
CME Group chief executive slams proposed position limit regulations as “unnecessary”
EC tightening of carbon spot market could threaten forward market
Industry experts are wary of European Commission proposals intended to bring additional safeguards to the spot market
Draft European clearing rules threaten Eurex business model
Analysts warn Council of the European Union proposals could hurt trading revenues at Eurex, as its owner, Deutsche Börse, pursues merger talks with NYSE Euronext
Langen report: clearing rules will only apply to new trades
European Parliament calls for existing derivatives trades to be excluded from clearing rules, but proposes wider exemptions for public-sector bodies
New senior bank debt fears over EC proposals
New senior bank debt fears over EC proposals
UK industry asks European Commission for certainty on Solvency II transition
UK industry asks European Commission for certainty on Solvency II transition
Academics call for changes in performance scenario rules
Performance anxiety
Fears over consistency of Basel III implementation
The power of peer pressure
Danish regulators push for more flexible Basel III liquidity rules
Shortage of high quality liquid assets prompts Danish regulators to push for changes to the liquidity coverage ratio within the European Union capital requirements directive
UK regulator to get 'intensive and intrusive' on product governance processes
UK FSA to get ‘intensive and intrusive’ on products
EC bail-in proposals could result in two-tier CDS market
EC bank resolution proposals could result in a bifurcation of the CDS market
EC: Prepare for FX clearing in US and EU
European Commission's Patrick Pearson says no member state has advocated an outright exemption for foreign exchange clearing
EBA, Esma and Eiopa appoint senior management
New European banking, securities and insurance regulators name their first chairs
Esma names Tavares vice chair and appoints six board members
New statutory authority for the securities market makes first appointments following its creation on January 1.
Eurozone break-up fears persist despite EU bailouts
Risk of debtor-nation
EU financial rules consultation raises industry concerns
EU’s rules consultation raises industry concerns
Editor's letter: January 2011
Editor's letter: January 2011
The debate over CCP central bank liquidity
The liquidity access debate
Bond investors should remember that haircuts are only a last resort in EC proposals
Pain coming – but how much?
Industry and regulators face off over captives’ proportionality exception
Industry and regulators face off over captives’ proportionality exception
Brussels sets the stage for senior debt haircuts
Internal markets directorate publishes consultation paper calling for senior bondholder haircuts in resolution regimes; analysts worry move could further disrupt funding for troubled banks
EFSF's Frankel: guarantees are "enough for the time being"
European leaders endorse EFSF model, as facility gears up for debut issuance of up to €5 billion
Brussels forges ahead with Sepa end-date proposal, despite differences
European Commission proposes deadlines for national credit and debit transfers to migrate to Sepa system; move could divide stakeholders
IASB has change of heart on hedge accounting
Proposed new rules on hedge accounting - published by the IASB this morning - are intended to make life easier for corporate hedgers