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Reporting & Disclosures
FCA Proposes ‘Comply or Explain’ Approach to Climate Disclosures
By Editors | 08/03/2020
The FCA proposes to require companies with a UK premium listing to either make climate-related disclosures consistent with the TCFD recommendations, or explain their non-compliance.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Trade Bodies Publish EMIR Reporting Best Practices Matrix
By Editors | 01/03/2020
The best practice matrix is aimed at providing an agreed and standardised market guide for firms to use to comply with EMIR trade reporting requirements.
Structural Regulation
BOE to Increase Haircuts on LIBOR-linked Collateral from October
By Editors | 27/02/2020
The market need to see a decisive acceleration in effort in 2020 to ensure risk-free rates are adopted and LIBOR is left behind for good, the BOE’s Andrew Hauser said.
Structural Regulation
European Commission Launches MiFID II Review
By Editors | 20/02/2020
The introduction of a consolidated tape and enhancements to investor protection are high priority items in the review.
Structural Regulation
India Cabinet Approves SEBI-FCA Updated AIFMD MoU
By Editors | 20/02/2020
The updated MoU substitutes references to EU legislation with the relevant UK law, pursuant to the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January.
Structural Regulation
ESMA Seeks BMR Exemptions for Noncritical, Third-country Benchmarks
By Manesh Samtani | 18/02/2020
ESMA says BMR’s wide scope has led to an unintended consequence whereby third-country benchmarks are not incentivised to keep providing their benchmarks in the EU.
Anti-Money Laundering
EBA Consults on Revised ML/TF Risk Factors Guidelines
By Editors | 07/02/2020
The proposed changes will significantly strengthen Europe’s AML/CFT defences and foster greater convergence of supervisory practices, the EBA says.
Sustainable Finance
Thailand, Luxembourg Explore Financial Market Cooperation
By Editors | 04/02/2020
Thailand’s SEC and LuxSE have discussed cooperation to promote sustainable finance, while also agreeing to explore the creation of a trading link between the two countries.
Structural Regulation
ESMA Consults on New Standards for Third-Country Investment Firms
By Editors | 03/02/2020
The new Investment Firms Regulation (IFR) and Directive (IRD) will require third-country firms providing investment services and activities in the EU to report granular information to ESMA.
Structural Regulation
FCA Issues Guidance on Brexit Transition Period
By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2020
During the 11-month transition period, EU law will continue to apply in the UK, including passporting arrangements and consumer rights protections.
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