2017

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All you need to know about Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds – how they work, how to get in & the regulatory angle

The beauty of hedge funds is that they can invest practically in everything. Hardly anything is off-limits from traditional asset classes like equity, fixed income, commodity, and currency to derivatives and different forms of leverage. With the massive returns generated in cryptocurrencies, it was only a question of time that they would explore this field …

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EU advises on obtaining brokerage and research services from non-EU brokers under MiFID II

Today, the European Commission has issued guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions to clarify how EU investment firms should interact when they seek out brokerage and research services from broker-dealers in non-EU countries. Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, said “With the issued guidance EU …

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ESMA agrees MiFID II position limits proposed by FCA

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today nine opinions on position limits regarding commodity derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MIFIR). ESMA’s opinions agree nine position limits proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The position limits concern contracts on: London cocoa; Robusta coffee; White sugar; Aluminium; …

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Finance for Compliance Professionals: The 10 Biggest Investment Banks in the world

What are the biggest investment banks in the world, what are they worth and how much do they make? Reporting season is in full swing with a number of banks reporting their latest results last week and this one. Thus, it’s a good time to take stock and have a look at the numbers. There …

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ESMA produces first overview of EU derivative markets size

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has produced, for the first time, data on the size of the interest rate, credit, equity, commodity and foreign exchange derivatives markets in the European Union’s (EU), based on the weekly data it receives from trade repositories (TRs). According to ESMA’s initial analysis, which was performed on the …

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ESMA launches key MiFID II and MAR financial instrument reference database

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today launched the second phase of its Financial Instrument Reference Database (FIRDS). The launch involves providing access to the database containing the currently available reference data that will eventually enable market participants to identify instruments subject to MAR and MiFID II/MiFIR reference data reporting requirements. This will …

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FSB publishes stocktake on cybersecurity regulatory and supervisory practices

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published the results of a stocktake on cybersecurity regulations, guidance and supervisory practices which had been delivered to this week’s meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Washington DC. With the aim of enhancing cross-border cooperation, the G20 at its March 2017 meeting in Baden-Baden asked …

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