European Union (EU)
Barnier draws UK lawmakers’ fire over new European supervisory structure
UK parliamentarians cross-examine European Commissioner for internal market regulation Michel Barnier on how much power new European supervisory authorities will have over national regulators
European Commission floats concept of investment bans in latest Mifid consultation
The European Commission has produced a consultation paper that suggests a basis for banning certain investments, with structured products making their usual appearance in the limelight
IASB has change of heart on hedge accounting
Proposed new rules on hedge accounting - published by the IASB this morning - are intended to make life easier for corporate hedgers
France public debt levels start to make credit investors twitchy
Is France losing its pluck?
Germany's new disclosure regime targets distributors
A new prescription
Regulations rocked: UK industry argues for realistic labelling
Label with care
Carbon Report: Market growth hit by fraud
Growing pains
Q&A - Tom Lewis, CEO of the Green Exchange
Ready for takeoff
Editor's letter: December 2010
Editor's letter: December 2010
EU Prips consultation document accepts that one size does not fit all
The European Union has outlined its proposals on Packaged Retail Investment Products.
Irish CDS up as bailout fails to reassure
CDS spreads on Ireland's sovereign and bank debt remain at elevated levels
Irish bailout fails to restore faith in PIIGS debt
CDS spreads on peripheral eurozone debt widen despite €90 billion in aid
Make the right decision: Spain’s Ordóñez to Dublin
Governor of the Bank of Spain suggests Irish officials ask for help as fears grow that Dublin’s resistance to a bailout will trigger contagion
Ellen Davis: Bringing back the Belgian dentist
New EU-wide regulations for retail investment products are needed to lure investors back into European securities, according to speakers at the ICFR conference in Amsterdam
Reform needs broader view, says former Cesr head
Regulators need to look beyond capital structures to human issues, says Docters van Leeuwen
EU prepares to go the direct route on structured products law implementation
The introduction of several new European Union laws covering financial investments could prohibit sales of some products and push up costs
Editorial: Kicking against the Prips
Editorial: Kicking against the Prips
EFRP takes stance on pension regulation harmonisation
Finding harmony
Special report: Oil market
Special report: Oil market
EU proposals leave energy firms cold
The perfect storm
Uncertainty over phase III EU carbon plans a ‘nightmare’
Uncertainty over next phase for EU carbon ‘nightmare’