November 2015

ESMA publishes MAD/MAR Q&A

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an Questions and Answers (Q&A) document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The purpose of this document is to promote convergent implementation and application of the market abuse regime by providing responses to specific issues raised by the general public, market participants …

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FSB issues final Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity standard for global systemically important banks

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today issued the final Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) standard for global systemically important banks (G-SIBs). The TLAC standard has been designed so that failing G-SIBs will have sufficient loss-absorbing and recapitalisation capacity available in resolution for authorities to implement an orderly resolution that minimises impacts on financial stability, maintains the …

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FSB releases progress report on reducing misconduct risk in the finance industry

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has today published a progress report for the G20 on the FSB’s work on addressing misconduct in the financial sector. The progress report on the Measures to reduce misconduct risk sets out details about the FSB-coordinated work to address misconduct in the financial sector and the timeline for the actions. That …

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FSB releases report to G20 on the decline in correspondent banking

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has today published a Report to the G20 on actions taken to assess and address the decline in correspondent banking. This report provides an update on work by the FSB in partnership with other organisations to examine the extent and causes of banks’ withdrawal from correspondent banking and the implications …

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FCA publishes PS15/26 on Disclosure Rule and Transparency Rule changes

The FCA has published PS15/26: Implementation of the Transparency Directive Amending Directive (2013/50/EU) and other Disclosure Rule and Transparency Rule changes. This Policy Statement reports on the main issues arising from CP15/11 and the final rules. This Policy Statement will be of interest to: issuers of securities admitted to trading on a regulated market where …

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FCA publishes CP15/35 on the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation

The FCA has published a consultation document, in which it sets out proposals for the necessary changes to the FCA Handbook required to implement the new Market Abuse Regulations (EU MAR) to seek feedback on these proposals and also invite comments on the different options for implementation the regime offers EU Member States in two …

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ESMA consults on indirect clearing arrangements

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened today a public consultation on draft requirements regarding indirect clearing. Indirect clearing is in practice understood as when clients of a clearing member sign up clients of their own. ESMA’s draft rules on indirect clearing both refer to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and the …

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ESMA updates list of authorised CCPs – CME Clearing Europe extends services

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an update of its list of central clearinghouses (CCPs) which are authorised under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Today’s update concerns CME Clearing Europe which has been authorised to extend its activities and services to clear futures on European Union allowances. ESMA updated list of CCPs

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Crowdfunding: Mapping EU markets and events study

The European Commission launched a study to gather and analyse data on crowdfunding markets across the EU as well as to analyse market trends, and carry out events studies to see how national legislations may have impacted the markets. The report considers key trends in the European crowdfunding market during 2013 and 2014, encompassing a …

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