There is no question that Distributed Ledger or Blockchain Technolgy is one of the hot topics in FinTech right now. Though the predictions vary depending on who you talk to, but the numbers are nevertheless impressive: According to PwC, $1.4 billion has been invested in blockchain startups in the first 9 months of 2016. Spending …
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The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today additional information on the application of the proportionality principle to the remuneration provisions laid down in the Capital Requirements Directive in response to a request for advice from the European Commission. The additional information included in today’s Report is a follow-up to the Opinion on the application of …
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document on the application of the Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS). The revised Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Directive puts in place a comprehensive framework for the regulation of harmonised investment funds within …
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two Questions and Answers (Q&A) documents regarding implementation issues relating to market structures and transparency topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). ESMA has published a new Q&A document on market structures which provides clarifications on the two following topics: data disaggregation; …
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) met in London today to discuss current vulnerabilities ongoing policy work and its work plan for 2017. Current market developments and vulnerabilities The financial system has continued to function well, despite bouts of uncertainty and risk aversion. High sovereign and corporate debt levels remain a concern given ongoing economic uncertainty …
The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) published today its final Guidelines on the characteristics of a risk-based approach to anti-money laundering and terrorist financing supervision and the steps to be taken when conducting supervision on a risk-sensitive basis. These guidelines form part of the Joint Committee’s …
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document (Q&A) on the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) puts in place a comprehensive framework for the regulation of alternative investment fund managers within Europe. The extensive requirements with which …
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today its final report regarding the amended application of the clearing obligation that financial counterparties with a limited volume of activity in OTC derivatives need to comply with under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Due to a range of reasons covered in the report, in …
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Bestselling FinTech author, Global Industry Strategist, Experienced Quant and Risk Manager, International Keynote Speaker, FinTech Entrepreneur and Thought Leader: Paolo Sironi is a true FinTech superstar! He recently published his latest book, “FinTech Innovation: From Robo-Advisors to Goal Based Investing and Gamification”, and Jochen Heussner got a chance to talk to him about the book, …
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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – the European Banking Authority (EBA), European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) – have received a letter from the European Commission setting out the amendments it proposes to make to the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on key information documents (KID) for …
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