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ESMA expands recognised third-country CCP list to include Indonesia’s KPEI
27 October 2023
Indonesia Reporter Lucy Carter

PT Kliring Penjaminan Efek Indonesia was recognised as a Tier 1 CCP under EMIR Article 25 on 19 October 2023.

Cross-border agreement on regulation essential, say ALFI panellists
18 October 2022
UK Reporter Lucy Carter

In the panel, ‘Let’s hear from the regulators’, current issues around regulation amid geopolitical crisis, the aftermath of a global pandemic, and Brexit were addressed

Commission extends UK CCP equivalence to June 2025
09 February 2022
EU Reporter Bob Currie

The European Commission has confirmed that it will extend equivalence for UK central counterparties through to 30 June 2025 and will enhance measures to build central clearing capacity in the EU

ALFI: You’ve got to take the ‘long term view’ with SFDR
21 September 2021
Luxembourg Reporter Maddie Saghir

“You have to take ESG risk into account when managing money on behalf of clients. We do have Article 8 and Article 9 funds and we may progress that over the future but you’ve got to take the long term view with SFDR,"says HSBC's Dan Rudd

Trade associations call for EC equivalence extension for UK CCPs
17 September 2021
UK Reporter Maddie Saghir

This equivalence decision is set to expire on 30 June, but the associations request that the EC provide clarity as soon as possible and well in advance of March 2022

EC adopts equivalence decision for US CCPs
27 January 2021
Belgium Reporter Maddie Saghir

The decision is an important first step for US CCPs registered with the SEC to be recognised in the European Union as it will allow the US CCPs to apply for recognition by ESMA

Brexit deal shows 'lack of focus' on financial services
05 January 2021
UK Reporter Maddie Saghir

Industry experts from the financial services sector discuss the short term outcomes as well as the longer term effects

LSEG opens new pan-European share trading platform in light of Brexit
02 November 2020
The Netherlands Reporter Maddie Saghir

The London Stock Exchange Group has launched its new pan-European share trading platform Turquoise in Amsterdam as part of its Brexit contingency plans

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EMIR, EMIR on the wall

Amid the season of Disney remakes, Brian Bollen analyses EMIR’s own ‘remake’, more aptly known as ‘REFIT’, and what the update will mean for the industry going forward

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The devil is in the data

Industry experts discuss the regulatory initiatives that are having the biggest impact on their business and lessons to be learnt from regulatory data integrity and control processes

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Navigating the regulatory road

With the COVID-19 pandemic putting the brakes on various preparations for regulatory go-live dates, industry experts are still working hard to remain in the driver’s seat

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Continental Brexit

What will be the lasting impact of Brexit for European financial services? Will Brexit act as a good opportunity for more growth on the continent, moving capital away from London?

Interviews
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Siân Jones and Ana James
XReg

XReg’s Siân Jones and Ana James explain that there will be an increase in regulation as the use and significance of digital assets and their underlying technology increases

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Valentino Wotton
DTCC

Valentino Wotton of DTCC discusses the ways in which derivative markets have become more transparent since the financial crisis

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Declan Quilligan
Citco

Declan Quilligan of Citco discusses the current state of the hedge fund industry in Europe and how the role of the hedge fund manager has evolved

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Bermuda

Aside from its beautiful beaches and sunshine, Bermuda makes a compelling case for fund managers looking to domicile in a competitive and dynamic jurisdiction

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Germany

In a post-Brexit world, could Germany take the UK’s crown in gaining the status of the EU financial hub?

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United Kingdom

As the UK Government seeks input on issues across both tax and regulation as part of its review of the UK Funds Regime, industry experts suggest it is ‘far fetched’ that the review will significantly increase the opportunities for the asset servicing industry

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United Kingdom

The UK’s fund industry has had its fair share of challenges especially with the pandemic and Brexit thrown into the mix, but experts say there are always bright spots in the clouds

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