European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)
EU energy firms fret over ‘massive’ impact of CRD IV
Regulators should adjust capital regime for asset-heavy commodity companies, conference hears
Blockchain creators call for new reference data paradigm
Derivatives trade identifiers to leverage off cryptographic hashes
EU energy firms uneasy over inside information proposals
List of information expected or required to be disclosed under the Market Abuse Regulation is 'misleading', say industry groups
Isda support makes ISIN adoption all but certain
Future of alternatives in doubt as ISINs integrate Isda taxonomy
Energy firms under pressure to improve trade surveillance
Monitoring at most energy firms inadequate for regulation, say consultants
Esma changes to position limits seen as ‘sensible’
Regulator allows higher limits for less liquid commodity derivative contracts
Banks fear early rollout of EU margin rules for forex forwards
Industry calls on EC to clarify when foreign exchange forwards will be subject to variation margining
Brexit fears stall regulatory preparations
Dealers waiting until August to implement key FRTB decisions
Enria: new legislation can help bolster AT1 market
The EBA is also reconsidering its advice to the European Commission on the treatment of CVA risk
Partial reprieve for package trades in Mifid II deal
Some trades will face transparency, but the outcome “could have been worse”
Esma hits back at "overly burdensome" Mifid II phase-in
Agency resists EC proposal for annual liquidity review
Transparency may be hazardous to your health
Esma should fine-tune Mifid II disclosure rules before they wreck markets
Just 3% of bonds deemed liquid in EC's Mifid II phase-in plan
Staggered implementation of transparency regime could allow further easing of regulation
Mifid II transparency rules shake up bank commodity desks
Role of voice set to dwindle, while e-trading sparks worries of predatory algos
EC sides with big energy companies in Mifid II spat
Commission urges Esma to restore ‘capital employed’ test desired by industry
EC seeks redo of controversial Mifid II commodity provisions
Rules on ancillary exemption and position limits sent back to Esma
Europe will open gates to US CCPs, says Massad
CFTC adopts substituted compliance for European CCPs; US clearers still waiting on Esma approval
EU position limits pose headaches for national regulators
Proposed Mifid II limits on thousands of commodity contracts worry some officials
Europe opens door to Mifid II package trade waiver
MEPs to vote on four changes to Mifid II text on March 17
MEPs split on how to protect package trades from Mifid II
Ferber warns amending text "risks opening Pandora's box"
Daily fund liquidity needs rethinking, say asset managers
Buy-side firms sceptical about liquidity metrics, but see need for fundamental change
EU benchmark rules open to regulatory arbitrage, say rate-setters
Fears firms may seek to limit scope of publication if ‘index’ definition is too narrow
Isda and FIA urge phased implementation of Mifid II
One-year delay to new regime will not solve data problems, industry argues
EU-US clearing deal ‘good enough’ to avoid CME exodus
Banks had planned to quit US clearer on February 21