European Commission
| February 10th, 2012 | EP-Council Deal on Rules for a Safe and Transparent Derivatives Market ECON Economic and monetary affairs After long negotiations a compromise deal on new EU legislation to regulate trade in over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and make the derivatives market safer and more transparent was struck by Parliament and Council representatives on Thursday. Derivatives trading is widely believed to have contributed to the global financial crisis. |
| December 16th, 2011 | ESMA Publishes an Updated Opinion on Waivers from Pre-trade Transparency This updated includes an opinion under article 18 (1)(A) of the MiFID. To view the text, please click here.
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| December 13th, 2011 | Deutsche Börse AG and NYSE Euronext Statement on Revised Remedy Submission NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX) and Deutsche Börse AG (XETRA: DB1) today confirm that they have submitted revised remedies to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition (DG Competition). The revisions are designed to reflect the European Commission’s feedback on the initial proposal, and thereby fully address the Commission’s remaining concerns while preserving the industrial and economic logic of the merger. |
| October 20th, 2011 | ISDA Comments on EC’S MiFID Proposals The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) welcomes the publication by the European Commission of legislative proposals relating to its review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). The overarching objective of the original MiFID framework was to further the integration, competitiveness and efficiency of European financial markets, and ISDA supports changes that build on that goal, including the introduction of a well calibrated post-trade transparency regime for OTC derivatives. |
| October 20th, 2011 | New Rules for More Efficient, Resilient and Transparent Financial Markets in Europe European Commission - Press release |
| July 5th, 2011 | Derivatives: more transparency and stability. Werner Langen MEP Over-the-counter derivatives to be regulated/European Parliament votes on new EU Regulation |
| March 16th, 2011 | Toughening Up Credit Rating Agency Rules
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| March 11th, 2011 | ISDA Comments on the European Commission Communication on Challenges in Commodity Markets and Raw Materials The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) welcomes the efforts of the European Commission and lends its support to reform efforts to improve the regulation, functioning, and transparency of financial and commodity markets whilst preserving the ability of those markets to serve the real economy by allowing commercial participants to hedge risk effectively. |
| January 12th, 2011 | ESMA becomes operational - Carlos Tavares elected Vice-Chairman, Board of Supervisors elects Members of Management Board and endorses internal rules and procedures Following the establishment of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on 1 January 2011, the Board of Supervisors (BoS) of ESMA held its first meeting today at ESMA premises in Paris. The BoS is the main decision-taking body of ESMA, consisting of the heads of the relevant national supervisors chaired by the Chairperson of the Authority.
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| December 9th, 2010 | Financial Services: Improving European Rules for a more Robust Framework for all Financial Actors and Instruments As part of its work in creating a more transparent and stable financial system, the European Commission has today launched a consultation on the review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). In force since November 2007 (see IP/07/1625), MiFID provides a comprehensive framework for investment firms offering services in relation to financial instruments, as well as rules to protect investors. It allows trading venues and investment firms to operate freely across the EU. |
