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Breakdown of Omnibus II negotiations piles pressure on Solvency II timetable
Negotiations to resume in September, but there are fears that deadlock will continue
House of Lords committee chair warns of Mifid liquidity costs
Transparency and own-capital ban for OTFs could interfere with “free flow” of market, says Lord Harrison, chair of a House of Lords committee that yesterday warned of fundamental flaws in Europe’s Mifid review
Time running out for Omnibus II negotiations as latest trilogue fails to find agreement
Further trilogue scheduled as policy-makers seek compromise on package for long-term products before summer recess
Mifid amendments lift barrier to brokers owning OTFs
Tweaks to Mifid text would allow owners of OTFs to engage in matched principal trading
Cyprus presidency fears add urgency to CRD IV talks
Ecofin votes through new regulatory regime - and final amendments appear to give UK extra freedom - but work remains before Danish presidency ends on July 1
Political Chess: debate over form of level 2 implementing measures hots up
The European Parliament is proposing changing many delegated acts into regulatory standards potentially moving considerable power to Eiopa - and prompting the commission to take legal advice. Thomas Whittaker examines the implications
Dealer platforms weigh up life under Mifid
Weighing up life under Mifid
Another delay in Solvency II as EC proposes deferral of transposition date
Commission takes legal advice on Econ committee proposals
European Parliament’s plenary vote on Omnibus II delayed again
Concerns mount over Solvency II implementation timetable as plenary vote rescheduled to September
Need for matching premiums recognised in Econ vote
Amended Omnibus II text acknowledges a matching premium is necessary, but there is no detail on how it will work
Risk Annual Summit: Deutsche credit risk head questions CRD IV timeline
Banks have nine months until elements of Basel III are due to come into force, but details of implementing legislation are still being debated
MEP vote on Omnibus II postponed until July
Delay to plenary vote ‘will provide crucial additional time to negotiate contentious issues’
EU ETS set-aside takes another step forward
The European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy has voted for the use of a set-aside under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme
Further legislative delays could compress Solvency II ‘soft launch’ period - FSA
Regulator updates internal model approval process
Changing hats, March 2012
Sharon Bowles retains her role as chair of Econ in the EU, while Rosalind Tyson retires from the SEC and Chartis appoints a new CRO
IETA concern over set-aside implementation
The International Emissions Trading Association believes market credibility in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme could come under threat if a set-aside scheme is implemented
Fast-starting Esma will still run out of time, critics say
Esma has published a discussion paper on new clearing rules just five days after the high-level text was agreed - but a quick start and a three-month deadline extension might not be enough
Emir clearing rules agreed - but calls grow for delay to Esma deadlines
Delays in the adoption of Europe's new clearing rules have eaten into the time Esma has to meet its June 30 rule-writing deadline
Reconsidering the LCR
Reconsidering the LCR
Esma: questions grow as Emir deadline looms
Esma under pressure
Eiopa chairman raises concerns over Solvency II delays
Bernardino urges rapid vote on Omnibus II and a clear Solvency II timetable
Local regulators grapple with Solvency II implementation
Local solutions
The volatility challenge
The volatility challenge