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The European Banking Authority issued Opinion on the design of a new prudential framework for investment firms
October 19th, 2017
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its Opinion on the design and calibration of a new prudential framework for investment firms, which is specifically tailored to the needs of investment firms’ different business models and inherent risks. The Opinion ...
Low European Union sugar stocks ‘protecting producers’ from world price tumble
September 7th, 2017
The low level of European Union sugar inventories is seeing the bloc’s producers secure relatively high prices on supply contracts, despite weak world values, and indeed strong European output prospects. Headline market dynamics would appear to suggest the potential ...
European Supervisory Authorities publish Q&A on the Key Information Document (KID)
July 5th, 2017
The Joint Committee, European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), a forum with the objective of strengthening cooperation between the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued ...
ACCA welcomes the EU Commission’s proposal on taxation information amendment
June 26th, 2017
More tarnsparemncy over aggressive Tax planning arrangements and Beneficial Ownership is welcome, but a balanced and consistent implementation is needed to maintain a level playing field, says ACCA ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes the European Commission’s ...
ESMA Responds To Commission Consultation On FinTec
June 7th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has sent today its response to the European Commission consultation paper on “Fintech: a more competitive and innovative financial sector”, welcoming the initiative to take a stock-take of the EU’s Fintech industry. ...
Top European countries with visitors growth; Iceland, Cyprus, Portugal and more
May 18th, 2017
The European Travel Commission has released a report pointing that European Tourism looks set for solid growth in 2017. According the release, appetite for European Tourism remains strong, highlighting the continued attractiveness of its destinations. Europe welcomed 615 million ...
European Union to launch legal case against Italy over Fiat
May 18th, 2017
The European Union will launch legal action against Italy on Wednesday (17 May) for failing to police allegations of emissions-test cheating by Fiat Chrysler properly following the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal, EU sources said. EU officials have become increasingly frustrated ...
What Europeans want from EU to do
May 8th, 2017
#Eurobarometer: Europeans reveal what they want the EU to do more on Europeans increasingly realize the need for common solutions to the most pressing problems, yet question whether politics will be able to deliver, according to a new survey. ...
The European Banking Authority published Technical Standards for services linked to a payment account
May 8th, 2017
EBA publishes final draft Technical Standards under the Payment Accounts Directive to enhance transparency and comparison of payment account fees The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Technical Standards setting out the standardised terminology for services ...
European Energy Exchange acquires 100% ownership of US Nodal Exchange
May 5th, 2017
The European Energy Exchange (EEX), part of Deutsche Börse Group, and the owners of US-based Nodal Exchange Holdings, LLC have successfully closed the transaction under which EEX has acquired 100% of the equity in Nodal Exchange. All remaining regulatory ...
