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Japan FSA: cross-border recognition process too slow
US and Europe must recognise third-country rules as equivalent sooner
25 banks fail ECB stress check on financial health
Finances still need to be fixed across the EU, tests find
European gas trading has bright future, panel says
OTC derivatives volumes rise amid optimism about natural gas
EU regulation and renewables seen as big energy risks
Greater role for risk management in strategic plans proposed
Mifid II doomsday awaits energy firms, conference told
Shell compliance officer warns of "serious threat" posed by EU rules
Power pioneer reflects on EU market development
Market coupling needs policy co-ordination to work, says den Ouden
Tougher UK Remit sanctions to be felt across EU
Two years’ jail for Remit breaches will “focus minds”, say lawyers
Transaction tax means more compliance challenges for banks
EU push for FTT promises more work for bank op risk and compliance teams
EC's Ristori worries about energy security post-Ukraine
Energy director-general also blasts “unjustified” energy subsidies
EC's Ristori takes on Ukraine, subsidies and EU integration
Energy director-general outlines agenda in exclusive interview
Elections show Europe's leaders are playing with fire
Attempts to forge ever-closer union could destroy the EU
EU consultation provokes debate on future of energy market
Regulators and market participants think about priorities for 2025
More work required on Remit reporting, firms say
Problems linger in areas such as back-loading and self-reporting
EU ETS decision leaves airlines playing cameo role
Airlines set to remain on fringes of emissions scheme until 2016
Power market coupling could spur derivatives activity
Electricity derivatives may benefit from integration, survey finds
Firms expect power market coupling to have tangible impact
Market participants expect to see lower vol and cross-border spreads
Conference highlights questions over Remit implementation
Companies and regulators eager to avoid pitfalls of Emir reporting
Renewables need stronger EU co-ordination, says regulator
Italian regulator says renewables require more joined-up approach
Renewables risk derailing benefits of EU power integration
Market participants complain of distortion to cross-border flows
Europe should unite or die, says Lowe
NWE market coupling delays highlight need for robust EU energy regulator, says former EC director general
Energy traders breathe sigh of relief over Mifid II position limits
Mifid II exemptions for physically settled power, gas, coal and oil greeted by European energy traders
Malta has ambitious plans for development of hedge fund sector
While it is the smallest EU member state, Malta campaigns for development of the financial services sector and the fund industry in particular, keen to make Europe competitive in a global context
Remit insider trading rules continue to confuse energy traders
Despite coming into force in December 2011, Remit insider trading rules continue to raise questions among energy traders
Nord Pool Spot denies UK virtual hub will delay NWE coupling
APX says creation of UK virtual hub could delay NWE power market coupling, but claim is strongly denied by Nord Pool Spot