The application of PRIIPs has been mired in controversy. Our view remains that the latest attempts to address problems with the regulation are a step forward but fail to remedy the fundamental flaws. The analysis of Anastasia Petraki, Head of Policy Research at (...)
ESMA tells fund managers to improve readiness for future adverse shocks
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published a Report on the preparedness of investment funds with significant exposures to corporate debt and real estate assets, for potential future adverse liquidity and (...)
ESMA requires net short position holders to report positions of 0.1% and above
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a decision temporarily requiring the holders of net short positions in shares traded on a European Union (EU) regulated market to notify the relevant national competent authority (NCA) if the position reaches or (...)
Will climate risks be incorporated into cost of capital calculations under Solvency 2?
ESG and climate risks appear to be a real source of concern for most of those who responded to the request for information that the EIOPA conducted in order to prepare its opinion. The EIOPA rendered its opinion on 30th September; at this stage it advises undertakings to (...)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published its 2020 Work Programme (WP), setting out its priorities and areas of focus for the next 12 months in support of its mission to enhance investor protection and promote (...)
NYSE BondMatch, the new Multilateral Trading Facility
NYSE BondMatch will enable professional investors to trade more than 1,800 international corporate, financial and covered bonds on a transparent order book with firm orders...
Sélection 1818: the new platform dedicated to independent financial advisors
Banque Privée 1818 and Rothschild & Cie Banque have signed the final agreement for the creation of their common platform dedicated to independent financial advisors, born out of the merger of Sélection R and 1818 (...)
T2S will provide a single technical platform for processing settlement instructions, in a harmonised manner, for 28 CSDs in Europe, in different currencies and at the same price for both domestic and cross-border (...)