Europe

Nature & Biodiversity

Indonesia, Malaysia to Object to EU Deforestation Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

Indonesia and Malaysia are alleging the EU’s new deforestation law will harm their palm oil industries.

Cryptocurrency

ESMA Warns of Crypto Mis-selling by EU Investment Firms

By Mark Johnston | 26/05/2023

ESMA says firms should now use their regulatory status for traditional finance as a marketing tool to promote crypto investments.

Sustainable Finance

IIGCC Outlines Principles for Enhancing Net Zero Benchmarks

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

New IIGCC working group with Bloomberg, FTSE Russell, MSCI, and S&P Global aims to promote best practices and real-world emissions reductions.

Trading & Investment

EU Commission Unveils Measures to “Empower” Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

The measures include better disclosures about investment products and services and a ban on inducements for “execution-only” sales.

Cryptocurrency

TP ICAP Launches New Digital Assets Trading Platform

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

The platform can be used for order matching and trade execution, with segregated custody and settlement done separately.

Market Abuse

Global Banks Under Probe for Breaking UK Competition Law

By Editors | 25/05/2023

The CMA “provisionally” found that five global banks broke competition law in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Considers Ways to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine

By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023

EU officials are considering sending the interest generated from cash frozen at Euroclear and Clearstream to Ukraine.

Data Privacy

Meta Fined Record $1.3b for Violating EU GDPR

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2023

Meta Ireland has been given six months to ensure its data processing operations for European users comply with GDPR.

Sustainable Finance

ELFA, ICMA Offer Practical Guidance on High Yield SLBs

By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023

The ELFA and ICMA partnered to create guidance for the high yield bond market in line with ICMA’s Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles.