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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.
European Commission threatens EU member states behind on Mifid
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European Commission gives an update on Mifid at e-symposium
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European Commission speech on EU/US regulatory dialogue
More EU/US coordination on regulation needed, says Holmquist
Japan-EU meeting to discuss financial issues
JFSA briefs EC on Basel II implementation process
EU Commission publishes implementing measures for the Transparency Directive
Transparency Directive published in the Official Journal of the European Commission
European Commission sets up Mifid website
The European Commission hopes its new website will help with Mifid implementation
Industry opposes transparency rules in non-share markets
The European Commission (EC) doesn't need to act to improve transparency in financial markets, a poll of industry members found.
Plain English please
Complaints are reaching me about the way in which the US regulators have released the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR). My sources point out that the advance notice of proposed rulemaking – released way back in those halcyon days of August 2003 – came…
Industry to call for €50,000 minimum EU hedge fund threshold
An industry body formed to analyse the current organisation of the alternative investments business in the European Union (EU) will tomorrow call for no specific regulation of hedge funds save for a minimum investment threshold requirement of €50,000.
More IT for MiFID
MiFID's success hinges on IT prospects, write Choongo Moonga and Phil Craig . But many in the industry are balking at the costs involved
The importance of ALM
The crossfire between the International Accounting Standards Board and the European Commission seems to have left corporates bewildered about the implications of IAS 39. Risk talks to leading advisory groups and corporates about the challenges ahead, and…
Basel II package rapporteur named
Alexander Radwan has been named the rapporteur for the package of Basel II legislation winding its way through the European parliament.