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MiFID - operation of notifications of suspension of instruments from trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated protocol created to ensure effective co-opera...
Lithuanian Presidency aims to agree new rules on MiFID and MiFIR by end December 2013 The Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has published its work programme on economic and fi...
EBA consults on the reporting of the hypothetical capital of a CCP under EMIR and the CRR The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a consultation on Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) for...
The FCA has updated Finalised Guidance (FG13/3) on its Code of Practice for the relationship between external auditor and the supervisor. The Final Guidance sets out five principles that seek to re
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) published guidance on effective internal audit in the financial services sector. The guidance has been produced by an independent committee estab
Andrew Bailey the Deputy Governor, Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive Officer of the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) in a speech to insurers set out the challenges of the changing regul
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation paper proposing material changes to the client assets rules that hold client money, custody assets, collateral and/or mandates (or r
MartinWheatley, the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Chief Executive, spoke at the ABI Biennial Conference. In his speech he discussed the FCA’s first hundred days and also looked at future tren
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has a new OTC derivatives reform webpage which contains full details of the regime. The new package of rules and guidance includes: the
Australia strengthens financial requirements for custodians The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published an updated Regulatory Guide 166 "Licensing: Financial require...
US Federal Reserve Board - new final rule on Basel III capital requirements The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has approved a final rule that revises the risk-based and leverage capi...
BCBS consults on the treatment of derivative transactions under the capital adequacy framework The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published two consultative documents: The non-inte...