The associations have set out steps for ESMA to undertake to prevent market participants from having to initiate and execute costly operational, legal and contractual compliance processes
AFME has responded to ESMA's consultation paper on the provision of investment services and activities in the union by third-country firms under MiFID II and MiFIR
Bermuda has returned to the European Union’s ‘white list’ of fully cooperative tax jurisdiction for the first time since 2017
ESMA has adopted new recognition decisions for the three central counterparties and the central securities depository established in the UK to reflect the extension to Article 50
The FCA’s response focused on post-trade transparency requirements and derivatives trading obligations in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Anne Plested comments on ESMA's statement on OTC trade reporting suggest that a situation could occur leading to the problem of dual reporting
The European Commission has adopted conditional equivalence for CCPs and CSDs post-Brexit, as part of its no deal contingency action plan
ESMA has welcomed the European Commission’s communication on a contingency plan on central clearing in the event of a no-deal Brexit
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
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
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
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?
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
Valentino Wotton of DTCC discusses the ways in which derivative markets have become more transparent since the financial crisis
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
Aside from its beautiful beaches and sunshine, Bermuda makes a compelling case for fund managers looking to domicile in a competitive and dynamic jurisdiction
In a post-Brexit world, could Germany take the UK’s crown in gaining the status of the EU financial hub?
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
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
