International Regulatory Updates
APRIL 13, 2016
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report analysing measures taken by Competent Authorities in 2014 to ensure compliance by institutions with securitisation risk retention, due diligence and disclosure requirements. Based on the EBA findings, the EBA has identified best practices ...
APRIL 11, 2016
1. Legal basis
ESMA’s competence to deliver an opinion to the institutions is based on Article 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2010 (the ‘Regulation’). In accordance with Article 44(1) of the Regulation the Board of Supervisors has adopted this opinion.
In this opinion to the European Pa ...
APRIL 08, 2016
On 31 May 2016, the European Banking Authority (EBA), jointly with the European Investment Bank Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund), will host a seminar at the EBA premises to discuss opportunities and challenges on the role and potential use of credit guarantees and synthe ...
APRIL 08, 2016
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA - ESAs) published today its Spring 2016 Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU Financial System.
Click here to access the full press release. ...
APRIL 07, 2016
Innovative and pioneering new approach on risks, performance and costs
developed jointly by ESAs.
For the first time simple and comparable information for retail investors in all the financial sectors across the EU.
Strong foundation for enhanced consumer protection.
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APRIL 01, 2016
ESMA publishes UCITS remuneration guidelines
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final Guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the UCITS Directive and AIFMD. ESMA has also written to the European Commission, European Council and European Parliament on th ...
MARCH 30, 2016
Inside this issue:
Chair of the Single Resolution Board visits MFSA
Consultation on amendments to the Insurance Rules
Consultation on the implementation of the EU Payment Accounts Directive
Public Notice - D.B.R. Investments Limited
Mondo Alternative focuses on investment opportunit ...
MARCH 24, 2016
The European Central Bank (ECB) today published the ECB Regulation on the exercise of options and discretions available in Union law and the ECB Guide on options and discretions available in Union law. These documents lay down how the exercise of options and discretions in banking legislation is to ...
MARCH 24, 2016
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on reporting financial information using Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) across EU jurisdictions. This is a decentralised public consultation, which takes place through National Competent Authorities across the ...
MARCH 22, 2016
The EBA submitted on Friday its response to the European Commission's Green Paper on Retail Financial Services. In the response, the EBA conveys the views of its member authorities on a subset of the questions asked in the Green Paper, with a particular focus on the risks and opportunities of digita ...
