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EC outlines proposal to regulate rating agencies
The European Commission (EC) today outlined a formal proposal to regulate credit rating agencies, which it hopes will improve the quality of ratings, restore investor confidence and reduce the conflicts of interest “inherent to the ratings business”.
EC demands centralised clearing by year end
At a meeting with industry groups and regulators on October 22, the European Commissioner for internal markets and services, Charlie McCreevy, outlined his intentions to move credit derivatives away from the over-the-counter (OTC) market and under…
EU considers tougher capital rules for banks
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Cesr speaks out on rating agency regulation
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Commission out with two rating agency consultation papers
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CEIOPS publishes advice on occupational pensions
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McCreevy: How to get the best from Sepa
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SEC and EU start mutual recognition talks on exchange trading
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Basel II amendments expected in October
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McCreevy says financial crisis best solved behind closed doors
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EU suggests simpler rules for US adoption of Basel II
Simpler rules for Basel II implementation suggested for US banks
EU markets are at a historic high, says EU commissioner
The EU is ahead of the US with many financial products.
EU must lead global effort to integrate financial markets, says EC commissioner
Mifid and the EU’s clearing and settlement policies will play a vital role in achieving integrated global financial markets, according to a top regulator.
Industry to call for €50,000 minimum EU hedge fund threshold
An industry body formed to analyse the current organisation of the alternative investments business in the European Union (EU) will tomorrow call for no specific regulation of hedge funds save for a minimum investment threshold requirement of €50,000.
Machiavelli and MiFID
CIOs face a new world of regulation and their saving grace is preparation.
European Parliament gives green light to Basel II
The European Parliament has voted to adopt the new rules governing the Capital Requirements Directive, which will implement the Basel II framework in the EU.
Knocking down barriers
A new reinsurance directive passed by the European parliament in early June will eradicate the collateral requirements demanded by European supervisors. With a unified framework agreed for Europe, politicians are now turning their sights on the US. By…
In a muddle over MiFID
The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) has appeared like a bolt from the blue for most op risk managers. Should they be scared? By Duncan Wood
Consolidated supervision row brews
BRUSSELS -- European financial services associations are furious that the compromise text produced by the European Council on December 7, 2004, for the capital requirements directive (CRD) did not modify the European Commission’s proposals on…
Tattersall leaves FSA
Colin Tattersall, head of op risk policy at the UK's Financial Services Authority, has left his post at the supervisor. Market sources say he is set to join the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority's Basel II implementation efforts, based in…