Year: 2017

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The Need for more Tech Know How in Banks’ Boardrooms

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The digital revolution is here, but banks are ill-prepared to deal with the many facets of change. Regulators usually do...

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ESMA updates key transparency calculations for MiFID II implementation

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated version of the MiFID II/MiFIR transitional transparency calculations (TTC) for equity...

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ESMA advises on specific elements of the Short Selling Regulation

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issues today its Technical Advice to the European Commission (EC) on how to improve the...

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EBA publishes Opinion on the transition from PSD1 to PSD2

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion addressed to competent authorities on the transition from the existing Payment...

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Insider Trading of Bitcoin Cash – The Coinbase Allegations Explained

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Often the world of cryptocurrencies is a mirror of the traditional world of finance, for example, when rumours started circling...

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Commission consults on building a proportionate regulatory environment to support SME listing

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The European Commission has published a consultation on building a proportionate regulatory environment to support SME listing. The Commission statement...

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European Watchdog provides last minute clarifications on MiFID II

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With two weeks until the launch date of one of the biggest regulatory initiatives in history, the European Securities and...

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ESMA consults on Requirements under new Securitisation Regulation

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published three consultation papers on draft technical standards implementing the Securitisation Regulation...

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Crypto Exchanges and Wallet Providers: The current state of KYC verification and AML regulation

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The Cryptocurrency KYC verification process for Exchanges and Wallet Providers could soon see some fundamental changes. European authorities heatedly discuss...

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EBA publishes Discussion Paper on EU implementation of the revised market and counterparty credit risk frameworks

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Discussion Paper on the implementation in the European Union (EU) of the...

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CFTC proposes interpretation on Virtual Currency “Actual Delivery” in Retail Transactions

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced a Proposed Interpretation concerning its authority over retail commodity transactions involving virtual...

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ESMA consults on aspects of new Prospectus Regulation

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today launches a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the new Prospectus Regulation...

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ESMA provides update on Commodity Derivatives under MiFID II

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) regarding commodity derivatives under the...

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How Blockchain, Big Data and AI are helping developing countries’ businesses to access financing

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The question of small and medium business (SMB) support in developing economies has never been so vital as today. Due...

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ESMA clarifies calculation of the CO2 equivalent emissions under MAR

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its Questions & Answers (Q&A) document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation...