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The latest industry and regulatory news affecting Europe and the U.K.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA Call for evidence On the European Commission mandate on certain aspects relating to retail investor protection
FIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the call for evidence On the European Commission mandate on certain aspects relating to retail investor protection. FIA EPTA considers that regulatory measures should be taken to encourage and highlight the benefits of exchange-listed products.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA consultation paper ESMA Consultation Paper on the Review of the MiFID II framework on best execution reports
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to ESMA Consultation Paper on Review of the MiFID II framework on best execution reports. FIA EPTA would welcome the opportunity to provide further background to ESMA on the issues raised in our response. FIA EPTA agrees with the proposed change in scope of execution venues i.e. that execution venues for the purpose of the best execution reporting regime for execution venues (RTS 27) should not include ‘market makers’.
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FIA welcomes ESMA's approach to CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime
FIA and other trade associations welcome clarification from ESMA that national competent authorities are expected not to prioritise supervisory actions in relation to the application of the CSDR buy-in regime.
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Two-thirds of European market makers plan to expand ESG liquidity provision
Market makers see growing demand from investors in ESG exchange-traded funds
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Industry urges EU to extend relief for cross-border intragroup transactions
FIA joined ISDA and four other trade bodies and wrote to the European Commission and European Supervisory Authorities to request they extend the current temporary derogations from clearing and margining requirements for intragroup transactions where at least one group entity is in a non-EU jurisdiction.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA consultation on the review of certain aspects of the Short Selling Regulation
FIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the consultation on the review of certain aspects of the Short Selling Regulation. FIA EPTA is of the view that short-selling bans are harmful to the orderly functioning of markets. We note the unnecessary operational risks that were a consequence of short selling bans implemented inconsistently and with limited lead-time last year.
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CEPS discussion - More time needed to build up clearing capacity in the EU
Getting the balance right on euro clearing could take a few years as the European Union works to improve the attractiveness of clearing and encourage infrastructure development in the bloc, a top European Commission official said.
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Press release: Turning The Tables On Liquidity Provision – Download The Report
Europe’s trading landscape is being fundamentally reshaped as asset managers transform from ‘liquidity takers’ to ‘liquidity makers’. Our new report Turning the Tables on Liquidity Provision lays bare the changes taking place in the UK and EU’s capital markets as the after-effects of the pandemic continue to be felt. In particular, equity and fixed-income markets are at the point of a radical shake-up as the buyside settles into the liquidity driving seat. And the impact has prompted calls for the current regulatory rulebook to be overhauled to keep pace with the changes, or risk falling behind.
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Derivatives industry cautiously optimistic on UK clearing proposals
Bank of England says it will not "politicise" how it supervises non-UK CCPs
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FIA Statement on Commissioner Mairead McGuinness comments on central clearing
A today issued the following statement on Commissioner Mairead McGuinness announcement on the proposed way forward for central clearing:
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