Europe

Big Picture

Too Big to Fail Reforms Don’t Work, says Swiss Official

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2023

Credit Suisse’s “too big to fail” emergency plan would have triggered an “international financial crisis”, according to Swiss finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter.

Capital / Liquidity

EU to Cooperate with Australia & NZ on Bank Resolution Planning

By Editors | 28/03/2023

The cooperation arrangements focus on bank resolution planning and its implementation for banks with cross-border operations.

Enforcement

ESMA Fines S&P Global Ratings for Breaching CRA Rules

By Mark Johnston | 24/03/2023

S&P prematurely published credit ratings before securities were issued, failed to disclose decisions for discontinuing some credit ratings, and took too long to correct factual errors in reported data.

Capital / Liquidity

Industry Welcomes Regulator Commitments to Prioritise Bondholders

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2023

Regulators respond to Swiss decision to wipe out Credit Suisse bondholders by pledging to respect the bank rescue hierarchy in a crisis.

Fintech / Regtech

ESMA Goes Live With New DLT Pilot Regime

By Editors | 23/03/2023

Firms can apply for permission to operate DLT-based market infrastructures and receive exemptions from the MiFIR, MiFID II and CSDR.

Securities / Derivatives

No Active Negotiations to Resolve India CCP Issue: ESMA

By Editors | 23/03/2023

EU banks will face a 1,250% risk weight on exposures to Indian CCPs after April. French and German regulators have given their banks 18 extra months to terminate Indian CCP memberships.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Eurex to Launch Europe’s First Bitcoin Futures Contract

By Editors | 23/03/2023

The contract, developed in partnership with FTSE Russell and Digital Asset Research, will launch on 17 April 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

FCA: ESG Benchmarks Have Potential for “Widespread Failings”

By ESG Investor | 23/03/2023

Following a review of ESG benchmarks, the FCA warned that poor-quality disclosures about methodologies and thresholds could contribute to greenwashing.

Sanctions

US, UK, EU and Australia Target Iran With New Sanctions

By Editors | 22/03/2023

The sanctions were imposed for human rights abuses and violations as well as the production and supply of drones to Russia.