EU clearing and settlement code unveiled

BRUSSELS - A Code of Conduct for clearing and settlement issues in the European Union was unveiled in early November. The document was produced by leading industry figures, after the European Commission (EC) decided not to legislate on the matter in July.

Many have welcomed the code, some believe it should go further. Denis Peters, corporate communications director of Euroclear bank in Brussels, stated there was "no reason" the code should apply to equities alone.

The Code of Conduct, unveiled after dialogue between the Federation of European Securities Exchanges, the European Association of Central Counterparty Clearing Houses and the European Central Securities Depositories Association, forms a key part of European Commissioner for the Internal

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Register

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here