International Regulatory Updates

DECEMBER 04, 2017
MFSA Newsletter – November 2017
What’s Inside This Issue: Discussion Paper on Initial Coin Offerings, Virtual Currencies and related Service Providers Malta – Best EU domicile for Captive Insurance MFSA hosts MONEYVAL training programme Creditreform Rating has affirmed the long-term sovereign rating for Malta at ...
DECEMBER 01, 2017
The 2017 Edition of Opalesque Roundtable Series – Malta 2017
Major issues covered were: Consequences of the ESA (European Supervisory Authorities) review for the asset management industry Changes to Malta's Notified AIF regime Why Malta kept its Professional Investor Fund (PIF) regime when introducing AIMD - benefits for fund managers and investor ...
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) webcast on Tuesday 5th December – Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) Webcast
Link to registration: http://aima.email/t/2LZ3-161CE-EA6887IJ59/cr.aspx ...
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
EBA sees a more resilient EU banking sector but challenges in NPLs, IT security and long-term profitability remain
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its tenth report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector. The report is accompanied by the 2017 EU-wide transparency exercise, which provides key data in a comparable and accessible format for 132 banks across the EU. The data shows ...
NOVEMBER 24, 2017
The European Banking Authority (EBA) – Report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its tenth report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector. The report is accompanied by the 2017 EU-wide transparency exercise, which provides key data in a comparable and accessible format for 132 banks across the EU. The data shows ...
NOVEMBER 24, 2017
The ECB Banking Supervision has issued a ECB – Banks in the euro area are progressing in implementing IFRS 9 accounting standardregarding Banks in the euro area and the implementation of IFRS 9 accounting standard.
Banks in the euro area are working intensively to implement a new accounting standard that was introduced in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Under the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9, which enters into force on 1 January 2018, financial institutions must recognise loan los ...
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has today issued two reports:
A report on the Fourth IOSCO Hedge Funds Survey and; an IOSCO Report on Good Practices for the Termination of Investment Funds. ...
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
EBA publishes methodology for the 2018 EU-wide stress test
The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today its final methodology for the 2018 EU-wide stress test, following a discussion with industry in summer 2017. The methodology covers all relevant risk areas and, for the first time, incorporates IFRS 9 accounting standards. The stress test exercise ...
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
ESMA publishes two statements relating to the risks posed by Initial Coin Offerings to investors and investment firms.
Press Release – ICO Statements   Investors – ESMA50-157-829 ESMA alerts investors to the high risks of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)   Firms - ESMA50-157-828 ESMA alerts firms involved in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to the need to meet relevant regulatory requirements ...
NOVEMBER 07, 2017
EIOPA consults on a second set of Advice for the Review of the Solvency Capital Requirements
A first set of Advice focused on the following items: simplified calculations, look-through approach for investment related vehicles, reducing reliance on external credit ratings, treatment of guarantees and exposures to regional governments and local authorities, risk-mitigation techniques, underta ...
Go to International Regulatory Updates Archive