Latest European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) News: Finextra Research

Pressure builds to delay MiFID II reforms

Pressure is mounting on the European Commission to postpone the implementation of securities market reforms under MiFID II by a year, as banks and brokers struggle to adapt their IT systems to meet the 2017 timetable.

10 November 2015

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European rulemakers put big data under the microscope

European supervisory authorities are to undertake a review of the use of big data to profile and target consumers by the bloc's major banking groups.

05 October 2015

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Deutsche Bank backs blockchain potential

Deutsche Bank is the latest major financial institution to laud the potential of the blockchain, confirming that it is exploring the use of distributed ledger technology for everything from securities clearing and settlement to anti-money laundering registries.

31 July 2015

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Esma issues call for evidence on virtual currencies

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) is to undertake an investigation into the use of virtual currency or distributed ledger technology in the capital markets.

22 April 2015

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As cyber threat grows, EU regulators warn FS firms on IT budgets

Europe's financial institutions have been told by regulators that they must protect their IT budgets in order to guard against the growing threat of cyber attacks.

03 April 2014

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Esma fires starting gun on new trade reporting rules

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has fired the starting gun on new derivatives trade reporting rules by approving the first four trade repositories (TRs) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir).

08 November 2013

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EU pushes through OTC regulation

The Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation requiring financial firms to clear over-the-counter derivatives contracts through a central clearing counterparty and report them to trade repositories.

04 July 2012

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European authorities get two months to affirm HFT governance plans

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has given national securities watchdogs two months to declare their plans for enforcing new rules on scrutinising high frequency trading activities.

24 February 2012

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European exchanges voice concern over HFT consultation's scope

Europe's exchanges have voiced their concerns that broker crossing networks are not being subjected to the same level of scrutiny as traditional bourses in the current debate on regulating automated trading.

13 October 2011

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European proprietary trading lobby group established

A group of proprietary trading firms have set up a European lobby group as they prepare for greater regulatory scrutiny of high-frequency trading.

08 June 2011

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CESR signals MiFID overhaul

The introduction of a European consolidated tape for EU market data is a "necessity" says the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) in a report to the European Commission which calls for wide-ranging reforms to the structure of trading under a revised MiFID rulebook.

29 July 2010

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CESR considers mandatory electronic trade confirmation for OTC derivatives

The Committee of European Securities Regulators is considering mandating the use of electonric trade confirmation in the over-the-counter derivatives market as part of a regulatory overhaul designed to promote further standardisation and shift more dealing to organised trading venues.

20 July 2010

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