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CySEC released a statement of new rules governing derivatives on virtual currencies
May 16th, 2018
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a statement to inform about new rules when providing investment services in relation to derivatives on virtual currencies. According the statement: Further to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) ...
MiFID II: ESMA issues latest Double Volume Cap data
May 10th, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). Updates include DVC data and calculations for the ...
ESMA publishes a negative opinion on an accepted market practice on liquidity contracts notified by AMF
April 18th, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion on the Accepted Market Practice (AMP) notified by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), which replaces the AMP under the Market Abuse Directive (MAD) established in March ...
ESMA publishes results of the second EU-wide CCP stress test
February 2nd, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today the results of its second EU-wide stress test exercise regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) established in the European Union (EU). The CCP stress test assesses the resilience and safety of ...
Over £87,000 lost to binary options scams every day in the UK
January 29th, 2018
Over £87,000 lost to binary options scams every day in the UK Under 25s are six times more likely to trust an investment offer made via social media, compared to those aged 55+ Online overtakes phone as most common ...
Revamped rules for EU finance: Mifid II; What is MiFID II?
January 17th, 2018
Mifid II, a major revamp of European Union finance rules took effect on January 3, 2018. Its goals: Greater transparency, competitiveness and efficiency in financial instruments, and less scope for fraud and malfeasance. What is MiFID II? It’s a ...
ESMA publishes register of derivatives to be traded on-venue under MiFIR
January 10th, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a public register of those derivative contracts that are subject to the trading obligation under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR). MiFIR applies since 3 January 2018, and the ...
ESMA Released An Update Of Its Q&As On MiFIDII/MiFIR Investor Protection Topics
November 13th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has added 4 new Q&As to its Questions and Answers (Q&A) document on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). The ...
MiFID II: ESMA Consults On Systematic Internalisers’ Quote Rules
November 10th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened a public consultation on a proposed amendment to the Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS 1) which details the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR). ...
ESMA finalises MiFID II’s Derivatives Tradings Obligation
October 2nd, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued its final draft Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) implementing the trading obligation for derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR). ESMA’s draft RTS provides the implementing details for on-venue ...
