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European Regulators Want Your Opinion on Blockchain and Securities
2016-06-02T14:01:12.000+02:00
ESMA fears margin finance and short-selling will not be possible if assets are traded on a blockchain.
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ESMA Releases Updated Q&A on CFDs, FX, Binaries Ahead of MiFID II Rollout
2016-06-01T16:06:15.000+02:00
ESMA has addressed a number of mounting concerns about the protection of investors in Europe.
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Exclusive: Dozens of Broker Offices Raided by Romanian Police, 130 Arrested
2016-05-27T08:17:43.000+02:00
Dozens of offices of unregulated foreign exchange and binary options companies have been visited by Romanian Police.
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French Parliament to Vote on Forex and Binary Options Advertising Ban in 2016
2016-05-17T20:40:54.000+02:00
French clients of financial services have been amongst the hardest hit by a number of fraudulent brokers.
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Regulation
ESMA Publishes First EU CCP Stress Test Results
2016-05-02T09:49:37.000+02:00
Results show that European CCPs are well equipped to face counterparty risks associated with the considered stress scenarios.
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Who Handles EMIR Violation Enforcement for Online Brokers?
2016-04-12T11:07:26.000+02:00
Ron Finberg examines the penalty risks for corporations that fail to comply with EMIR reporting.
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Regulation
SpotOption Founder: Israel Should Follow Major Regulators on Binary Options
2016-04-07T12:51:01.000+02:00
First interview with Pini Peter, the founder of leading developer SpotOption that supplies 50% of all binary options platforms.
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Analysis: Will CySEC Ban Binary Options Too?
2016-03-25T00:44:18.000+02:00
After the US, Israel and Canada, the feasibility of binary options in the EU is shaken - how will CySEC react?
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Bloggers
The MiFID II Minefield - How FinTech Vendors Are Helping Out ESMA
2016-03-08T12:19:34.000+02:00
How does a vendor with a well thought out, credible solution stand out from the 'me too' crowd?
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Regulation
ESMA Final Report on CCP Interoperability Risks and Costs
2016-03-02T09:35:17.000+02:00
The EU's main market regulator aims to harmonize trading among its key dealers and its final report highlights related costs and risks.
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Regulation
ESMA Upgrades Public Register With Aggregated Category 1 Clearing Members
2016-02-19T16:52:41.000+02:00
ESMA’s Public Register for Clearing Obligations has been modified to include all Category 1 clearing members ahead of a June 21, 2016 deadline.
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Regulation
ESMA Warns of Unauthorized Use of its Identity and Credentials
2016-02-18T11:39:59.000+02:00
ESMA’s logo and identity have been utilized in communications and transcripts, targeting employees or individuals to solicit money via transfers.
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Executive Moves
ESMA Appoints Giuseppe Vegas to Its Market Integrity Standing Committee
2015-12-14T14:01:06.000+02:00
Mr. Vegas’s will help contribute on the group’s Market Integrity Standing Committee for the next two years of his appointment.
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Technology
FIX Protocol Upgraded to Support MiFID II Time Stamps Requirements
2015-12-02T11:48:50.000+02:00
The enhancement to support microseconds will be backwardly compatible and is relevant to all supported versions of FIX.
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Regulation
MiFID II Could Be Delayed to 2018: European Commission
2015-11-11T15:58:26.000+02:00
The European Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority are waking up to the strain new regulation is putting on the finance industry
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Expert Insights
The MiFID 2/MIFIR Primer
2015-09-29T19:50:15.000+02:00
The reporting burden on regulated firms from MIFIR will be greater than for MiFID and EMIR put together.
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Regulation
Deutsche Börse Teams Up With REGIS-TR Ahead of MiFID II Legislation
2015-09-29T16:09:05.000+02:00
Both groups will lead a series of efforts to help clients meet MiFID II obligations ahead of the 2017 enforcement and passage.
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ESMA Inks Technical Standards Ahead of MiFID II, MAR, CSDR Implementation
2015-09-29T11:21:18.000+02:00
ESMA hopes the legislation will ultimately heighten levels of transparency and fortitude, whilst also granting a level of investor protection.
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Executive Moves
ESMA’s Board Extends Office of Its Chair and Executive Director
2015-09-25T11:07:22.000+02:00
The decision to extend both terms comes after successful respective tenures that have seen a number of directives put out from the group.
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FIX Trading Community Creates Six Subgroups To Address MiFID II Regulation
2015-08-12T06:40:17.000+02:00
In order to better grapple with a period of regulatory change and upheaval, FIX has devoted six new specialized subgroups to MiFID II regulation.
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Regulation
Progress and Challenges Five Years on from Dodd-Frank
2015-07-22T15:02:19.000+02:00
Signed in 2010, the historic law, which sought to make the financial system safer, is two-thirds implemented - yet challenges remain.
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Regulation
ESMA Extends Short Selling Ban on Greek Equity Markets
2015-07-13T23:22:19.000+02:00
The measure will remain in place for another week as the disruption of the financial system in the country continues
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Regulation
ESMA Continues Ban On Short Selling as Greece Uncertainty Lingers
2015-07-07T17:48:59.000+02:00
ESMA states that it “considers that adverse developments ... still persist and that the proposed measure is appropriate and proportionate."
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ESMA Report Clarifies MiFID II/MiFIR Technical Standards
2015-06-30T17:25:23.000+02:00
With the consultation process complete, the final report provides updates on the draft regulatory and implementing technical standards.
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Regulation
ESMA Short Selling Ban to Take Effect Midnight CET
2015-06-30T00:08:16.000+02:00
As the threat of a Grexit becomes more real, the European financial watchdog has agreed to a short selling ban, proposed by the Greek HCMC.
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