International Regulatory Updates

  Links to Consultation Paper: Consultation Paper Clearing Obligation under EMIR (no. 1) Consultation Paper Clearing Obligation under EMIR (no. 2)   ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion addressed to the EU Council, European Commission and European Parliament setting out the requirements that would be needed to regulate ‘virtual currencies'. The Opinion is also addressed to national supervisory authorities and advises ...

Inside this issue: Appointment of Directors at MFSA ESMA Chair holds meetings with MFSA officials during Malta visit New synergies, legislation and training initiatives for the insurance sector - PM Stronger Insurance Sector Through Regulation And Opportunities For Growth The Econom ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a public notice censuring Standard & Poor’s Credit Market Services France SAS and Standard & Poor’s Credit Market Services Europe Limited (S&P) for breaches of Regulation 1060/2009 (CRA Regulation). The decision by ES ...

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) invites market participants and (re)insurance stakeholders to provide their feedback on the first set of the draft Guidelines for Solvency II. The consultation will end on 29 August 2014.  It can be viewed on EIOPA's website: https: ...

Inside this issue: Malta’s reputation as a leading financial jurisdiction highlighted by Dukascopy TV Fund industry under the spotlight during Opalesque 2014 Malta Roundtable New Investment Services Rules for Loan Funds Financial and insurance activities percentage contribution to GV ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has today published a draft ECB Regulation on supervisory fees for public consultation. The ECB will take over as supervisor of euro area banks in November 2014 as part of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). The SSM will directly supervise up to 130 institutions a ...

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