30 September 2016

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Blockchain in Financial Services – Compliance and Regulatory Challenges

The common consensus seems to be that it is not a question of if but rather when Blockchain technology will become mainstream in Financial Services. The industry appears to be caught in a race to develop solutions based on distributed ledger technology that could make business faster, safer and cheaper. A recent report by the …

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ESMA issues final guidelines on inside information and commodity derivatives

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today final guidelines clarifying one element of the definition of inside information in relation to commodity derivatives under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The new market abuse regime strengthens the existing market abuse framework. In particular, with regards to commodity derivatives, MAR is further specifying the …

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ESMA consults on future rules for financial benchmarks

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a consultation paper regarding its draft regulatory and implementing technical standards (RTS/ITS) which will implement the Benchmarks Regulation (BR). ESMA is asking stakeholders to comment on its proposed RTS/ITS applicable to benchmark contributors, administrators and national competent authorities. The new European regulatory framework for benchmarks …

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