On 10 December 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) (together, ESAs) have published new joint...more
The Definitions aim to support the safe and efficient development of the digital asset derivatives market through consistent contractual standards.
On January 26, 2023, the International Swaps and Derivatives...more
The directives aim to assist claimants in proving the causation of damages and product defectiveness in complex AI systems, creating legal certainty for providers.
On 28 September 2022, the European Commission issued two...more
Various sanctions may apply against DASPs and token issuers that operate in France in contravention of applicable rules.
France was a pioneer in establishing a legal framework for the regulation of digital assets and...more
The regulators suggest improvements to the supervision of firms passporting retail products and services in the EU.
The French and Dutch financial services regulators (the AFM and the AMF) have published a joint position...more
New ESMA guidance less strict than the established UK position on PFOF. On 13 July 2021, ESMA published a statement on payment for order flow (PFOF), the practice of brokers receiving payments from third parties for...more
7/16/2021
/ Brokers ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
MiFID II ,
Retail Investors ,
Securities Traders ,
Trading Policies ,
Trading Restrictions ,
UK
The EBA consultation paper calls for the implementation of a Green Asset Ratio to measure banks’ sustainability performance.
Regulators and sustainability-conscious investors increasingly expect banking institutions in...more
5/5/2021
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Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Sustainability
For market participants pivoting toward ESG and digital assets, weighing the issues at the crossroads of these two megatrends is critical.
The huge rise in popularity of Bitcoin - and the growing interest by mainstream...more
4/13/2021
/ AML/CFT ,
Blockchain ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
The bank-funding instrument is designed to unlock liquidity for SME loans.
Key Points -
..The impact of COVID-19 on European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is expected to be severe1 — further underscoring the...more
The proposal is part of an effort to aid economic recovery and enhance the capacity of banks to lend to corporates and SMEs.
The European Commission’s proposal to amend the Securitisation Regulation1 and the Capital...more
The EBA’s Final Report on the feasibility of a framework for Simple, Transparent and Standardised (STS) Synthetic Securitisations is a cautious step forward.
Key Points:
..The EBA has made a proposal to extend the STS...more
The consultation provides a key opportunity for market participants to provide feedback on the regime.
Key Points:
..The consultation covers a broad range of MiFID topics and, while framed as a questionnaire, contains...more
2/27/2020
/ Commodities ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
Investors ,
MiFID II ,
MiFIR ,
Public Consultations ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
The AMF has published a report containing a number of new proposals relating to production of research under MiFID II.
Key Points:
..The report pointedly criticises the original MiFID requirements (most of which were...more
2/19/2020
/ AMF ,
Asset Management ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
France ,
MiFID II ,
Research Reports ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Unbundling
Within a fortnight of each other, the STS Notification RTS was published in final form and the homogeneity RTS for STS securitisations will enter into force. This alert highlights how STS securitisations will be...more
Originators, sponsors, and issuers should prepare now for the new securitisation disclosure and reporting rules.
Key Points:
..Disclosure and reporting standards under the EU Securitisation Regulation are finalised but...more
The new framework should simplify the path for issuers seeking to market European covered bonds to investors in the US.
Key Points:
..The new framework will create minimum product and technical standards for covered...more
4/23/2019
/ Banking Sector ,
Bond Issuers ,
Bonds ,
Covered Bonds ,
Credit Institutions ,
Cross-Border ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
International Harmonization ,
Investors ,
Member State ,
Mortgage-Backed Securities ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
UK Brexit