regulation

European associations release report on improving competitiveness of European capital markets

European capital markets lag behind the US, risking Europe's economic growth and ability to fund innovation, green initiatives, and address aging population needs. To address this challenge,...

Esma gives green light to sterling LDI buffer post UK bonds crisis

The European financial regulator Esma has given the green light to Irish and Luxembourg regulators to impose an extra safety cushion on funds that...

Panel debate: Is regulation stifling innovation?

No-one doubts the importance of regulation for delivering investor protection and market stability. But the regulatory costs on asset managers are substantial and occur at...

FCA is keeping close eye on systemic risk following private equity fears

The UK’s financial regulator the FCA is continually monitoring for systemic risk in the funds industry, the FCA’s head of asset management & pensions...

50% of Emea firms seek clearer AML regulations

Nearly 50% of financial firms across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea) seek clearer anti-money laundering (AML) regulations for improved effectiveness, according to a...

Hedge funds told to strengthen liquidity management

Hedge funds and other non-bank participants in the capital markets have been urged to hold more liquid assets by the Financial Stability Board (FSB). The...

EU regulators issue draft technical standards for DORA

The three regulators that supervise the EU’s financial services have launched a public consultation on the proposed regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the Digital...

UK proposes return to research bundling rules

The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has proposed a plan that will reverse a key part of the MiFID II reforms. The...

Efama calls for changes to wholesale data market

Efama, the trade association for European asset managers, has called for reform of the wholesale data market. The call, which was also made by the...

Taskforce calls on EU, UK and Switzerland to align on T+1

A European task force has called on the EU, UK and Switzerland to coordinate their implementation of a shortened settlement cycle. The call comes in...

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