Cross-border conflicts remain over AIFMD enforcement
A report, conducted by KPMG, highlights areas where EU member states remain conflicted in the implementation of the directive.
Tag: European Commission
European Commission ends uncertainty over SFTR by adopting rules
The go-live date for the regulation is set for Q2 2020 after the EC formally adopted the measures.
EC failed CMU and needs a successor, says Eurofi chair
The chairman of one of Europe's main think tanks highlighted that market participants were becoming increasingly sceptical of CMU’s likelihood of success.
ESMA and European Commission clash on SFTR reporting standards
ESMA has rejected a request from the European Commission to remove the wording of LEIs in the upcoming rules.
European Commission to endorse SFTR, with go-live 2020
The European Commission intends to endorse the draft regulation but will amend certain details ahead of implementation.
Capital introduction teams facing stricter marketing regulations
Prime brokers and their capital introduction teams may have to rethink how they operate with new pre-marketing rules set to be enforced.
No ‘fundamental changes’ to SFTR from the European Commission
Industry awaits formal approval from European Commission, but Global Custodian understands it will make no 'fundamental changes' to SFTR which now looks to be adopted in at the end of the year or Q1 2019.
New ESG proposals to force institutional investors to prove environmental considerations
Institutional investors are expected to double their investment into ESG-driven strategies over the next two years.
A tale of two regulators
Financial authorities across Europe are not all singing the same song when it comes to regulation of UK funds post-Brexit, finds Charles Gubert.
European Commission launches blockchain study
EU has established a €250,000 blockchain study looking at the degree of regulatory intervention the European Commission should take.