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ESMA must revise MiFID II standards, says EC
18 February 2016 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Commission has asked the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to revise three of the draft regulatory technical standards outlined in MiFID II...

ESMA seeks benchmark for new regulation
18 February 2016 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a discussion paper to collect feedback on the technical implications of the upcoming Benchmarks Regulation...

MiFID extension “necessary” says EC
10 February 2016 Brussels
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Commission has agreed to delay the implementation of MiFID II by 12 months...

ESMA clears the way for UK pension scheme exemptions
05 February 2016 Brussels
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The European Securities and Markets Authority has backed plans to exempt 16 UK pension schemes from central clearing obligations...

New vice chair for ESMA
29 January 2016 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has appointed Anneli Tuominen as vice chair...

EC responds to ESMA passporting advice
22 January 2016 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Commission has responded to ESMA's advice on the application of the AIFMD passport to non-EU alternative investment funds and their managers...

ESMA to cooperate on non-EU CCPs
12 January 2016 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has established agreements with Canadian and Swiss regulators to cooperate regarding CCPs that have applied for EU recognition under EMIR...

EU swap clearing rules set for June 2016
07 December 2015 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Swap clearing obligations for OTC derivatives in the European Union will come in to force on 21 June 2016, ESMA has announced...

ESMA asks for MiFID II delay
17 November 2015 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

ESMA has requested a delay to MiFID II, with chair Steven Maijoor saying work on the regulation is “by no means finished”...

Guernsey extends market access to EU
14 September 2015 Guernsey
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Guernsey has extended market access to EU alternative investment funds and managers doing business in Guernsey...

Alternatives on the up in Jersey
28 August 2015 Jersey
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Jersey has seen an increase in alternative funds marketed in to Europe through its national private placement regime, with the number exceeding 200 for the first time...

ESMA proposes big changes to EMIR
14 August 2015 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published new advice on changes to the European Markets and Infrastructure Regime...