Mifid
Financial institutions plan to increase risk and trading IT spending in 2012
Just over 60% of respondents plan to up their technology spend next year, with market risk systems the main beneficiary
EC committed to providing clarity on supply and trade transparency rules, says DG Energy policy expert
Clarifications on two sets of data transparency rules for European energy markets are in the works, according to European Commission policy expert
Energy Risk CEE: New EU regulations create confusion for firms, says panel
A new alphabet soup of financial services and energy market regulations are making firms nervous about their ability to comply, said panellists at Energy Risk's Central and Eastern Europe conference
Risk.net poll: G-20 will not meet deadline for OTC derivatives reforms
The vast majority of respondents to a Risk.net poll do not believe G-20 members will meet the end-2012 deadline for all standardised OTC derivatives to be cleared through CCPs
More clarity needed over commodities clearing in Europe
Not yet in the clear
Regulatory concerns top agenda at Energy Risk Europe conference
Regulatory risk on the agenda
Mifid II update: potential position limits and narrowed exemptions likely for commodity traders
Mifid II update: potential position limits and narrowed exemptions likely for commodity traders
Mixed reaction to Mifid II's proposals to improve trading transparency
Firms say definition of "algorithmic trading" needs revising, while exchanges applaud new pre- and post-trade transparency framework for OTC derivatives
Industry calls for further clarity on Mifid II
The European Commission tabled proposals to revise the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive on October 20. But traders remain concerned about the implications of a one-size-fits-all approach to foreign exchange
Fears of overreach in Mifid II and Mifir bond rules
Industry experts warn new Mifid and Mifir proposals might push business overseas
Esma outlines aims for regulatory consistency
Consistent effort
Energy Risk Europe: energy trading firms' technology not ready for new rules
Many energy trading firms have yet to begin getting the technological infrastructure in place to comply with new EU and US financial market regulations, say panellists
Energy Risk Europe: regulators need to differentiate between banks and non-banks
Regulators should be wary about applying financial market regulation to all end-users, warn panellists
FSB warns members not to misinterpret G-20 commitments
The FSB warns that some regulations appear to be contrary to the spirit of the OTC derivatives reforms agreed by G-20 members – a statement some believe was prompted by a disagreement over the scope of European derivatives regulation
More obligations for energy firms under EU's MAD revisions
More obligations for energy firms under MAD revisions
Sponsored statement: MarketAxess
Fixed income e-trading trends: The ripple effect of new financial markets regulation
Profile: Credit Suisse's algo team on automating OTC markets
Automating OTC
Industry to make 11th hour plea over Emir scope
The EU council text of Emir could be voted through next week, but a group of industry associations will plead for a late - and controversial - change
Video: Will trade reporting requirements under Mifid II lead to the creation of an efficient trading market in Europe?
Will trade reporting requirements under Mifid II lead to the creation of an efficient trading market in Europe?
Mifid draft resuscitates CCP open access battle
CCP open access debate rears its head once again in draft rules spun out of Mifid
All together now: the tech challenges of Sef aggregation
All together now
Obstacles facing dealers' dream of a global OTC data repository
The database race
Wave of new regulation brings inconsistencies and loopholes
Divergent paths