All posts tagged "European Commission"
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67EuropeEU Competition Authorities Approve LSEG-Refinitiv Merger
The commitments offered by LSEG fully address the competition concerns raised by the proposed transaction, the European Commission said in a statement.
January 15, 2021 -
137Featured Articles2021’s ESG Regulatory and Legislative Changes
Ahead of COP26 in November, a plethora of regulatory and legislative changes as well as industry-level initiatives will drastically impact the ESG investing space.
January 14, 2021 -
76ChinaChina, EU Leaders Agree Bilateral Investment Treaty
China will open multiple industries to EU businesses, removing joint-venture requirements, equity caps and forced technology transfers.
January 3, 2021 -
597EuropeIndustry Bodies Call For Delay to EU Third-country Benchmarks Regime
ISDA and 13 other associations say they believe an extension of the transitional period for third-country benchmarks under BMR is urgently needed.
November 22, 2020 -
1.3KAsia-Pacific
The AIFMD Review: Potential Impacts for Asia Pacific
While some of the proposals could be harmful to market participants, the review presents an opportunity to clarify certain elements of AIFMD, says ICMA’s Arthur Carabia.
November 10, 2020 -
951EuropeEBA Consults on Integrating ESG into Risk Management, Supervision
The consultation paper focuses on counterparty risks and climate change impacts for European investment firms and credit institutions.
November 9, 2020 -
506EnforcementBaFin, FREP Were Deficient in Supervising Wirecard, says ESMA
ESMA says it identified deficiencies, inefficiencies and legal and procedural impediments in the supervisory response to Wirecard between 2016 and 2018.
November 5, 2020 -
1.3KAML / KYCFinancial Crime Country Lists in a Fragmenting World Order
Those that promote lists of countries that are slow to tackle financial crime must work harder to exclude politics and prove their integrity and value, says RUSI's Tom Keatinge.
October 30, 2020 -
570Europe
EU Antitrust Objections Expected Over LSEG-Refinitiv Deal
EU regulators are said to have antitrust concerns over LSEG's proposed acquisition of Refivitiv. A Singapore consultation covering similar concerns is closing soon.
October 6, 2020 -
1.2KFeatureIFRS Foundation Consults on Role in Global Sustainability Standards
One possible option is for the IFRS Foundation to establish a new sustainability standards board, operating alongside the IASB, focusing initially on climate-related matters.
October 2, 2020
