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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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ESMA announces intention to publish guidance on algorithmic pre-trade controls under MiFID II

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a press release sharing its view that the pre-trade controls that investment firms have implemented warrant further convergence. The EU Markets in Financial...more

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EC adopts technical standards for the development of consolidated tapes

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The European Commission (EC) has adopted a suite of technical standards for the development of consolidated tapes. The creation of consolidated tapes and the removal of obstacles to the development of consolidated tapes, were...more

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EC Omnibus IV proposal to reduce burdens for small mid-cap companies

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The European Commission has published its Omnibus IV legislative proposal, together with a press release, for a Directive amending the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) and the Critical Entities...more

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ESMA launches call for evidence on retail investor journey under MiFID II

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a call for evidence (CfE), accompanied by a press release, to gather input on the retail investor journey in capital markets under the revised EU Markets in...more

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ESMA final report on technical advice for MAR and MiFID II SME Growth Markets

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report providing technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on changes made by the Listing Act to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the...more

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CTPs brought into scope of ESMA rules for DRSP fines and fees

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The European Commission has adopted delegated regulations amending the rules for data reporting service providers (DRSP) fines and fees to include consolidated tape providers (CTPs) in scope. Previously, the relevant...more

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ESMA report on the quality and use of data

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2024 report, along with a press release, on the quality and use of data, showcasing significant increase in data use by authorities. The report covers...more

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ESMA calls for clarity on the qualification of fractional shares

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a letter to the European Commission on the inconsistent regulation of trading of fractional shares across the EU. There has been an increase in the...more

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ESMA final report on order execution policy technical standards

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report in relation to the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying criteria for establishing and assessing the effectiveness of...more

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ESMA publishes technical advice on research provisions under MiFID Delegated Directive

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report setting out its technical advice to the European Commission on the amendments to the research provisions in the context of the Listing Act...more

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ESMA update on consolidated tape provider for bonds

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a press release in preparation for the launch of a consolidated tape for bonds. The selection process for a provider is in motion and ESMA intends to decide on...more

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EU T+1 Coordination Committee meeting summary published

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The EU T+1 Coordination Committee has published its summary of a meeting held on 6 February 2025. At the meeting, the European Commission representative indicated that the proposal to amend EU CSDR to shorten the securities...more

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EU launches selection procedure for Consolidated Tape Provider for bonds

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched the first selection procedure for the Consolidated Tape Provider for bonds. The CTP aims to enhance market transparency and efficiency by consolidating trade data...more

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European Regulatory Timeline 2025

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Following the turn of the new year, our UK Regulatory specialists have examined the key regulatory developments in 2025 impacting a range of UK and European firms within the financial services sector. The key dates have been...more

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Update Kapitalmarkt- und Gesellschaftsrecht

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Das ursprünglich am 7. Dezember 2022 durch die EU-Kommission vorgelegte Maßnahmenpaket, das unter dem Titel „EU Listing Act“ bekannt ist, wurde nun endlich im November 2024 im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union veröffentlicht....more

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During his remarks at a meeting of the International Bar Association’s Asset Management Industry Conference on Global Challenges and Opportunities in Boston, Commissioner Uyeda commented on investment research and the...more

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Regulation Round Up - January 2024

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Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Securities and markets regulatory news, October 2020 # 3

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ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol to be launched on 23 October 2020 - The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has announced that the ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol, which is designed to assist...more

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Game Changer for Cryptocurrency in Germany? Court Holds No License Required to Trade Bitcoins

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The Court Decision: On September 25, 2018, the Higher Regional Court of Berlin held that bitcoins would not qualify as financial instruments for the purposes of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz, "KWG"), thus...more

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EU Technical Standards on Admission of Financial Instruments to Trading

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A Commission Delegated Regulation outlining the Regulatory Technical Standards for the admission of financial instruments to trading on regulated markets was adopted by the European Commission. The adopted RTS will supplement...more

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"EU Lawmakers May Delay MiFID 2 Implementation"

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Yesterday’s press reports indicate that European Union lawmakers are likely to delay MiFID 2 implementation. MiFID 2 is the name given to the EU laws which will reform EU securities and derivatives markets. Once implemented,...more

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