European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)
Esma aims for the middle ground with draft ETF guidelines
European Securities and Markets Authority reveals its long-awaited consultation paper on Ucits exchange-traded funds
Remit reporting requirements remain unclear
Remit continues to pose problems, as energy firms look for clarity on how to meet the requirements
CCPs should have last word on OTC clearing, says FOA
Supervisors should not be able to force clearing houses to accept certain classes of OTC derivative, says FOA's Belchambers
Fears over UK representation in Europe voiced in FCA report
Report by Treasury Select Committee reviews plans for new agency's role in European regulatory decisions
ETF providers defend themselves ahead of Esma proposals
As the ETF industry awaits Esma's proposed changes, participants continue to insist on their increased transparency and the need to move the debate forward
Delays hit Prospectus Directive amendments as European Commission proposes signature requirement
European Commission delays Prospectus Directive amendments and juggles with signature requirement
Middleware vendors face turf war with Sefs
Cutting out the middleware?
Mifid II sets up clash between voice trading and transparency
Voice in the wilderness?
UBS 'rogue trading' prompts call for new regulation
Recent events at UBS have prompted one industry expert to call for a specific rogue-trading regulation
Esma outlines aims for regulatory consistency
Consistent effort
BlackRock: More reforms needed for ETFs, beyond just transparency
Statement is beginning of "a series of recommendations" from BlackRock on ETF market, says iShares head of sales
Cool response to Esma proposal that strategy indexes comply with Ucits diversification rules
The European Securities and Markets Authority has asked whether diversification within strategy indexes should be judged within the confines of Ucits, while also requesting responses to a discussion paper on synthetic and physical ETFs
CFTC repository rule won't save regulators from data leak bills, say European supervisors
The CFTC's attempt to protect non-US regulators from an indemnity clause in the Dodd-Frank Act will fail, European regulators fear
Wave of new regulation brings inconsistencies and loopholes
Divergent paths
Protected banks welcome new European short-selling bans
Regulators need to protect markets from "rumours and false information" say bans' supporters
Esma consults on ETFs and Ucits structured products
Esma consults on ETFs and Ucits structured products
European Parliament rejects Swinburne’s forex exemption
Crucial plenary vote on Emir on July 5 retains suggested amendments to recognise unique nature of FX derivatives, but strips out explicit calls for an exemption
Peer review needed to prevent regulatory arbitrage, says AMF
Clearing rules 'won't work' unless US and European regulators can agree on detail, says senior French regulator
Esma gears up for Emir challenge
Esma essentials
Esma chair fears clashes with US regulations
Maijoor says regulatory differences are unavoidable - but can be overcome
Isda AGM: Esma committed to G-20 clearing deadline, says Maijoor
New authority will conduct cost-benefit analysis to decide which derivatives should be cleared - but G-20 deadline is not negotiable, says Esma chair in first public speech
Esma nabs FSA director
Esma nabs FSA director
EU Council questions Esma’s power to determine clearing eligibility
Legal precedent suggests European Commission might have to determine which contracts should be cleared under new derivatives rules, rather than Esma as originally planned