European Parliament
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
Arguments on artificial volatility dampeners must focus on fundamentals, warns Skinner
Arguments on artificial volatility dampeners must focus on fundamentals if political consensus is to be reached, warns Skinner
Delay to Solvency II is ‘pure speculation’, says European Commission
But MEP Peter Skinner says European Parliament vote cannot be delayed again
UK MEP re-elected as head of European economic committee
Sharon Bowles will serve a second term as chair of Econ
Further delay to Omnibus II as European Parliament takes time for scrutiny
Concerns that Solvency II timetable could be delayed as a result
Corporate risk manager of the year: Rolls-Royce
Risk awards 2012
“Solvency II is good for you”
“Solvency II is good for you”
Further uncertainty on Solvency II rules as Omnibus II vote postponed
Key vote by European Parliament could be delayed further
Details of matching premium and treatment of EPIFP emerge in Commission paper
ABI says proposals are disappointing and the European Commission has ignored many of the industry's calls for change to Solvency II rules
CDS: not dead yet
CDS: not dead yet
Dealers predict CVA-CDS loop will create sovereign volatility
A recipe for disaster?
Foreign regulators leave US isolated on uncleared margin rules
Follow the leader?
Regulatory experts say EU's naked CDS ban is ill-judged
The new rules are "another instance of the authorities blaming the wrong people and imposing the wrong policies", says Cass's Ian Marsh
Risk.net poll: CCPs should have access to central bank liquidity
The majority of respondents to an online poll support central bank liquidity access for CCPs, but critics argue this would be likely to lead to the break-up of multi-currency clearers
FSB warns members not to misinterpret G-20 commitments
The FSB warns that some regulations appear to be contrary to the spirit of the OTC derivatives reforms agreed by G-20 members – a statement some believe was prompted by a disagreement over the scope of European derivatives regulation
Industry to make 11th hour plea over Emir scope
The EU council text of Emir could be voted through next week, but a group of industry associations will plead for a late - and controversial - change