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MiFID – The origins

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MiFID is the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2004/39/EC). In force since November 2007, this directive governs the provision of...

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An Introduction to AML – Part 2: Methods of Money Laundering

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Money laundering can take several forms, although most methods can be categorized into one of a few types. These include...

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An Introduction to AML

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It is said that the term “Money Laundering” has its origin in the practice of mafia groups in the 1920s...

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What is Market Abuse?

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What is Market Abuse? Everyone seems to have an idea of what it is supposed to be, but what does...

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ESMA Chair and ED give statements to ECON on leading ESMA for a further 5 years

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Steven Maijoor and Verena Ross, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Chair and Executive Director respectively, have delivered statements...

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MiFID: ESMA makes available pan-EU data on suspensions and removals from trading

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has  launched today a new database which makes available information on suspensions and...

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Terrorist Financing: FATF Report to G20 Leaders

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Today, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its report to G20 Leaders on the global implementation of key counter-terrorist...

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ESMA updates EMIR standards on data reporting

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an update of existing technical standards regarding data reporting requirements...

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ESAs consults on PRIIPs Key Information Documents

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The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – has launched its Joint Consultation...

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ESAs define risk weights for credit ratings in the EU

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The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) has published today two draft...

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ESMA proposes central clearing for Norwegian, Polish and Swedish interest rate swaps

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published additional draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) regarding the central clearing...

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ESMA Chair’s statement to the ECON Committee Scrutiny Hearing on MiFID II

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Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, has delivered the following statement to the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) at the European...

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FSB publishes report on implementation and effects of the G20 financial regulatory reforms

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its first annual report to the G20 on the Implementation and effects of...

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ESMA publishes MAD/MAR Q&A

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an Questions and Answers (Q&A) document regarding the implementation of...

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

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today issued the final Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) standard for global systemically important banks (G-SIBs)....