International Regulatory Updates

The European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed Oliver Wyman to support the preparation and implementation of the comprehensive assessment of the significant banks that will be directly supervised by the ECB. Click here to access the full press release. ...

Reference: 2013/1138 Section: Risk Analysis & Economics - Markets Infrastructure Investors Type: Final Report Main Document: 2013-1138_TRENDS_RISKS_VULNERABILITIES_NO._2_2013_0.PDF Style: ESMA document ...

ECB Press Release - English Version ECB Press Release - Maltese Version Banking Supervision – Single Supervisory Mechanism - Q & A ...

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has published its second bi-annual Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the European Union’s (EU) Financial System. The Report has identified the following key cross-sectoral risks to the stability of the European financial sy ...

The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) has published its advice to the European Commission on the equivalence of the regulatory regimes for OTC derivatives clearing, central counterparties (CCPs), and trade repositories (TR) of non-EU countries with the European Markets Infrastructure R ...

Inside this issue: OECD highlights quality of Maltese tax framework Recent Developments in the field of Tax Agreements Capital Markets - Why MALTA? Industry Updates European Supervisory Authorities Press Releases MFSA Licences & ROC New Registrations MFSA Announcements ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) released today its second interim report on the regulatory consistency of risk-weighted assets (RWAs) for credit risk in the banking book. This report illustrates the outcomes of the next stage in the EBA's review into RWA consistency in sovereigns, institutions ...

Inside this issue: Prime Minister visits MFSA IMF Executive Board In-depth review Implications of AIFMD transposition MFSA launches AIFMD guides Circular on Binary options Circular on a new investment fund framework Industry Update MFSA Economic and Market Overview Europ ...

ESMA consults on accounting enforcement guidelines The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on Guidelines on the enforcement of financial information published by listed entities in the European Union (EU). The Guidelines aim to strengthen and promote greater ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Recommendation on capital preservation addressed to supervisory authorities in all EU Member States. The Recommendation aims to preserve the enhanced capital base that banks built by 30 June 2012, in response to the EBA's 2011 recapitalisation R ...