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ESMA consults on money market funds rules
May 25th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Consultation Paper (CP) on the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMFR). The CP contains proposals on draft technical advice (TA), draft implementing technical standards (ITS), and guidelines under the MMFR. ...
What Donald Tusk said after meeting with Donald Trump
May 25th, 2017
The Council of the European Union has issued today a press release to publish remarks by President Donald Tusk after meeting with President Donald Trump. Below is the press release as it was published: During my meeting with President ...
Charges announced in insider trading scheme involving confidential U.S. Government information
May 25th, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges in an alleged insider trading scheme involving tips of nonpublic information about government plans to cut Medicare reimbursement rates, which affected the stock prices of certain publicly traded medical providers or suppliers. The ...
BNP Paribas to pay a $350 million fine for illegal conduct in Forex trading
May 25th, 2017
DFS fines BNP Paribas $350 million for illegal, unsafe and unsound conduct in connection with BNPP’s foreign exchange trading business Foreign Exchange “Cartel” Manipulated Foreign Exchange Rates, Engaged in Collusion, Executed Fake Trades, Coordinated Trading to Enhance Profits at ...
Nokia and Apple lawyers resolve IP differences
May 24th, 2017
Nokia and Apple have made it up after settling their issues over intellectual property rights, with an unspecified lump sum heading from California to Finland, as well as royalties. Nokia filed several lawsuits against Apple in the USA and ...
Bitcoin’s price hits new all time high $2,322
May 24th, 2017
Earlier this morning, on May 24, bitcoin’s price established its new all-time high at $2,322 based on global average. Although analysts have attributed the recent bitcoin price surge to the strong performance and momentum of the Japanese bitcoin industry, ...
Fitch: Portugal EDP Exit Shows Fiscal Progress; Debt Still High
May 24th, 2017
The recommendation by the European Commission (EC) to end the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) for Portugal underscores the strengthening in the country’s public finances following policy adjustments and an economic recovery, Fitch Ratings says. We expect the underlying trend ...
Solactive launches Stable Income Europe Index
May 23rd, 2017
A smart beta strategy combining free cash flow yield, low volatility and dividend yield Solactive, the innovative German index engineer, has issued a press release to announce the launch of the Solactive Stable Income Europe Index. This index is ...
Sullivan & Cromwell to open Brussels office with antitrust hire
May 22nd, 2017
Sullivan & Cromwell, the US corporate law firm, has poached a senior European competition lawyer to open its first new office in nearly two decades based in Brussels. Michael Rosenthal is joining S & C as partner to work ...
ESMA clarifies traded on a trading venue under MIFID II
May 22nd, 2017
Legal basis ESMA’s competence to deliver an opinion to competent authorities is based on Article 29(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European ...
