Mifid
Patrimonios Can's pick 'n mix
Patrimonios pick ‘n mix
Regulators moving closer to creating an Asian funds ‘passport’ regime
Asian regulators are increasingly warming to the concept of an Asian funds passport similar to the Ucits directive of the European Union. This might result in the region having its own cross-border fund vehicle enabling funds to be freely 'passported'…
EU Prips consultation document accepts that one size does not fit all
The European Union has outlined its proposals on Packaged Retail Investment Products.
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
EU proposals leave energy firms cold
The perfect storm
EU's Barnier: high-frequency trading needs extra regulation
EU puts high-frequency trading on the block
Fese's Inel: Mifid II must focus over-the-counter transaction reporting
Fese: Mifid II must focus on deals in over-the-counter markets
UK FSA targets transaction reporting failures
Failures in transaction reporting and record keeping under Mifid a key concern for the UK regulator
Cesr recommends changes to Mifid revision
New pre-trade transparency requirements for MTFs and ETFs as Cesr moves to a rules-based approach
Cesr outlines transparency plans for Mifid revision
European oversight committee lists advice on new financial market rules
ETFs: simple, or simply confusing?
Exchange-traded funds first appeared 20 years ago as transparent, easy to understand alternatives to actively managed funds. But as they have developed some of this transparency and simplicity has been lost. The first Structured Products ETF survey asks…
Industry remains divided over case for EU consolidated tape
EU proposals for fixing the market fragmentation that resulted from the implementation of MIFID has the industry concerned
Cesr studies MTFs in July amid Mifid revamp
MTFs and dark pools policy positions to be announced, Cesr urges industry participation in consultation
Funds find favour
Funds are the structure of choice this year, as the exchange-traded funds business grows and structured product houses look for fund solutions. But the fund industry has its limitations, not least because of the complexity of structuring and the expense…
Six Swiss Exchange CEO: Markets need 'single set of eyes'
More data sharing needed to empower local regulators, says Six’s Katz
Commerzbank latest firm caught out by FSA for transaction reporting failures
Commerzbank has been fined £595,000 for failing to provide accurate and timely transaction reports
FSA fines Credit Suisse and two others £4.2m for transaction reporting failures
Inadequate reporting systems and controls to prevent market abuse leads to £4.2m fines for three London firms.
EBF requests review of EC capital markets rules
European bankers call for improvements to Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ahead of European Commission review; CESR calls for evidence on markets' developments
Derivatives caught in the spotlight
Regulators are considering extending transparency requirements to include pre- and post-trade reporting for over-the-counter derivatives. But the industry is keen to spell out the limits of what can be done without damaging investor confidence and…
Going it alone
Jyske Bank, based in Denmark, has traditionally distributed products that have been created by large banks. However, after the financial crisis saw consumer confidence in those banks plunge, Jyske has had to step in to operate as both issuer and…
Cesr urges mandatory transaction reporting for OTC derivatives
The Committee of European Securities Regulators (Cesr) says it supports European Commission (EC) plans to make transaction reporting of over-the-counter derivatives mandatory.