EUROPE

Market Infrastructure

Why APAC Should Care About the EU’s AIFMD Review

By Tony Freeman | 02/09/2020

Though prompted by Brexit, the proposed review of the AIFMD legislation will also have implications for buy-side firms operating in Asia, says industry veteran Tony Freeman.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Postpones CSDR’s Settlement Discipline Regime

By Editors | 31/08/2020

The regime was initially due to come into force from September 2020 before it was deferred to February 2021. The new effective date is 1 February 2022.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT, UK Government Agree to Cooperate in Financial Services

By Editors | 16/08/2020

The MoU will see increased cooperation in areas such as accounting standards, governance and transparency, fintech development, and sustainable finance.

Fintech / Regtech

EBA Launches Industry Survey on RegTech Adoption

By Editors | 12/08/2020

The EBA is looking to identify the main barriers and risks of using RegTech and potential ways to support its uptake across the EU.

AML / KYC

EU Imposes First Sanctions Against Cyber Attackers

By Editors | 03/08/2020

Measures will be taken against six individuals and three entities, including travel bans, asset freezes, and a prohibition on obtaining funding from the EU.

Fintech / Regtech

Italian Banks Adopt Blockchain to Reconcile Interbank Transactions

By Editors | 31/07/2020

55 banks are using a blockchain platform to share interbank transfer data and reconcile transactions, an initiative made possible by a rule change last May.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Set to Defer CSDR’s Settlement Discipline Regime

By Editors | 29/07/2020

The European Commission asked ESMA to consider a one-year deferral in light of operational pressures on firms and other market developments amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Market Infrastructure

Refinitiv Launches Term SONIA Reference Rate Prototype

By Editors | 22/07/2020

Refinitiv’s announcement follows the launch of a beta version of term SONIA reference rates by ICE Benchmark Administration earlier this month.

Enforcement

ESMA Opens Probe Into Germany’s Wirecard Response

By Editors | 19/07/2020

ESMA’s fast track assessment will focus on whether BaFin and accounting watchdog FREP properly applied European guidelines on enforcing the reporting of financial information.