International Regulatory Updates
AUGUST 06, 2013
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 ...
AUGUST 01, 2013
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 ...
JULY 22, 2013
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 ...
JULY 22, 2013
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 ...
JULY 18, 2013
The peer reviews assessed the Solvency II pre-application process of internal models;
Differences of supervisory practices in the pre-application process of internal models were identified in a number of important areas;
The report identifies best practices and outlines recommendations in orde ...
JULY 18, 2013
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved seven co-operation arrangements between EU securities regulators and their global counterparts with responsibility for the supervision of alternative investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds.
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JULY 17, 2013
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) aimed at implementing the provisions of the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) related to OTC derivative transactions by non-European Union (EU) counterpartie ...
JULY 16, 2013
The EBA published today a report featuring data on the remuneration of EU bank staff who received one million Euro or more in total in 2010 and 2011. The report focuses on the gathering of numerical data and provides a first analysis of remuneration structures across the EU. Overall, results show th ...
JULY 11, 2013
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Discussion Paper dealing with the implementation of the CRA3 Regulation, which entered into force on 20 June 2013.
The Regulation, which complements the existing regulatory framework for credit rating agencies (CRAs), requires E ...
JULY 04, 2013
The Quantitative Impact Study by EIOPA is the first of its kind in assessing the financial situation of EU pension funds in a comparable way.
The holistic balance sheet approach can contribute to the sustainability of pension funds and the protection of current as well as future generations.
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