Europe

S. Korea and Poland to Boost Cooperation on Banking

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2024

About 370 Korean companies operate in Poland, but none are financial companies. The MOU will enable Korean banks to expand to Poland.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2024

The regime will apply to UK-produced ESG ratings and overseas ratings made available to UK users through business relationships.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Proposes 11 October 2027 for Migration to T+1 Settlement

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2024

ESMA says 11 October 2027 is the optimal date for the transition, and that it must be coordinated with other jurisdictions in Europe.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Issues Long-awaited Green Taxonomy Consultation

By ESG Investor | 19/11/2024

Interoperability with other taxonomies, such as the EU, has been identified as a priority in the consultation.

Sanctions

EU Parliament Calls for Tougher Sanctions on Russian ‘Ghost Fleet’

By Editors | 18/11/2024

The sanctions will target “all individual vessels as well as their owners, operators, managers, accounts, banks and insurance companies”.

Enforcement

FCA to Reshape ‘Name and Shame’ Policy After Backlash

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2024

Revised proposals will include a more stringent public interest test and a longer notice period for firms.

Securities / Derivatives

LME Clear Announces Reforms Tripling Member Capital Requirements

By Editors | 15/11/2024

LME Clear said the proposal would better align member capital requirements with those of peer CCPs and reassure market stakeholders of its markets resilience.

ESG / Sustainability

EU-China CGT Expanded to Include Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2024

The Multi-Jurisdiction Common Ground Taxonomy establishes a comparative framework of the sustainable finance taxonomies of China, the EU and Singapore.

Fintech / Regtech

EU Commission Seeks Input on AI Systems That Should be Banned

By Mark Johnston | 15/11/2024

The EU Commission’s AI Office is consulting on the AI system definition and the specific use cases that should be banned due to potential harm.