15 February 2016

ESMA consults on implementation of the Benchmarks Regulation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a Discussion Paper (DP) regarding the technical implementation of the incoming Benchmarks Regulation (BR). ESMA is seeking stakeholder’s input to inform its future proposals on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Technical Advice (TA) to the European Commission. Comments to the Discussion Paper are due …

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BaFIN issues monthly guidance – hot topics: cryptocurrencies, building societies and ring fencing

BaFIN, the German financial regulatory authority, has today published its latest issue of the BaFIN Journal, its monthly  bulletin that contains technical articles, interviews and reports on important national and international regulatory issues as well as the official announcements of insurance supervision. The February 2016 issue focuses amongst other topics on guidance on the technology behind cryptocurrencies based blockchain, the German Ring fencing Act, and the updates …

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FCA issues PS16/5 on accountability in banking and insurance

The FCA today has published the Policy Statement PS16/5: Strengthening accountability in banking and insurance: implementation of SM&CR and SIMR, and PRA requirements on regulatory references. This policy statement contains, among other things, the PRA and FCA final rules to implement the proposals for applying the Senior Insurance Managers Regime (SIMR) to Swiss general insurers. In …

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