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ECB spells out urgent concerns for Sepa
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EC outlines proposal to regulate rating agencies
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EC outlines proposal to regulate rating agencies
The European Commission (EC) today outlined a formal proposal to regulate credit rating agencies, which it hopes will improve the quality of ratings, restore investor confidence and reduce the conflicts of interest “inherent to the ratings business”.
EC derivatives working group meets to overhaul OTC markets
The European Commission’s working group on derivatives, established on October 22, held its first meeting in Brussels last week.
EU approves Germany’s bail-out
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EC demands centralised clearing by year end
At a meeting with industry groups and regulators on October 22, the European Commissioner for internal markets and services, Charlie McCreevy, outlined his intentions to move credit derivatives away from the over-the-counter (OTC) market and under…
UK to regulate City bonuses
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FSA publishes path to Solvency II
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Cesr speaks out on rating agency regulation
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EC U-turn on Sepa direct debits
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CEIOPS publishes advice on occupational pensions
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EC outlines changes to CRD
The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on more than 50 technical changes to the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD).
EC outlines changes to Capital Requirements Directive
The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on over 50 technical changes to the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD), which sets out the regulatory capital financial institutions must hold to cover their liabilities.
EC consults on capital requirements changes
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European Commission investigates Northern Rock bailout
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SEC and EU start mutual recognition talks on exchange trading
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Sepa goes live
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Basel II amendments expected in October
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More Mifid risks are coming
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CESR task force presents plan for rating agencies review
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Subprime rating actions spark EC review of agencies
The European Commission (EC) is planning an “intensive review” of credit rating agencies after the slew of recent rating actions on securities affected by poorly performing US subprime mortgages.