International Regulatory Updates
OCTOBER 22, 2014
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued today its Guidelines on the use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) in all the official languages of the EU. According to them, national competent authorities (NCAs) should ensure that all institutions under their supervisory ...
OCTOBER 10, 2014
The European Central Bank (ECB) will publish the results of its comprehensive assessment of 130 banks on 26 October 2014. The comprehensive assessment is a thorough review of the largest banks’ balance sheets before the ECB takes up its banking supervision tasks in November 2014.
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OCTOBER 09, 2014
The AIFMD transition in Malta - Article by Robert Higgans and Clare Farrugia as featured in Hedgeweek Special Report Malta Hedge Fund Services 2014.The full version of the Hedgeweek Special Report is available here. ...
OCTOBER 06, 2014
An industry-wide survey conducted by the Malta International Training Centre (MITC), during the first quarter of 2014, indicated that there is a growing need for actuarial specialists in the financial services market in Malta. Although not Fellows of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, it remain ...
OCTOBER 03, 2014
Who should read this paper
This consultation paper should be read by investment firms (as defined in Article 4(1) (1) of MiFID), competent authorities, trade bodies, non-financial counterparties and consumer groups. Responding to this consultation paperESMA invites comments on all matters set out ...
OCTOBER 03, 2014
ESMA invites comments on all matters in this paper and in particular on the specific questions summarised in Annex I. Comments are most helpful if they:
respond to the question stated;
indicate the specific question to which they relate;
contain a clear rationale; and
describe any alte ...
OCTOBER 03, 2014
Who should read this paper
This consultation paper is addressed to social entrepreneurs, impact investors, EuSEF and EuVECA managers, impact fund managers, business angels, venture capitalists and other relevant stakeholders and their associations in the area of social entrepreneurship and ventur ...
OCTOBER 03, 2014
Who should read this paper
All interested stakeholders are invited to respond to this consultation paper. In particular, responses are sought from financial and non-financial counterparties of OTC derivatives transactions which will be subject to the clearing obligation, as well as central counte ...
OCTOBER 03, 2014
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has developed draft Implementing Technical Standards specifying main indices and recognised exchanges as required under Paragraph 8 of Article 197 of Regulation (EU) 575/2013 (Capital Requirements Regulation).
These have now been submitted to t ...
OCTOBER 03, 2014
Who should read this paper
This document will be of interest to depositaries (including their delegates) of UCITS funds and their trade associations, asset management companies managing UCITS funds and their trade associations, as well as institutional and retail investors investing into such f ...
