European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)
Broker Commissions: The Great Unbundling Bungle
Handling sell-side research and commissions has typically been a mundane and relatively simple function for investment managers. But regulatory authorities in Europe are about to turn the process upside down with a little-known but potentially impactful…
FIX Trading Community Launches Regulatory Subgroups in Mifid II Response
Six new subgroups to address technical standards resulting from Mifid II regulatory change.
Adapting To Data Centralization Directives
OTC derivatives data management and distribution sees changes under EMIR projects
DTCC Taps Risk Focus for ESMA Level 2 Rules Coverage
DTCC will use Validate.Trade engine internally for its pre-UAT testing for its Global Trade Repository service.
ESMA Hammering Out Liquidity Calculations
European regulators considering how to classify non-equity instruments
ESMA Board Member: Capital Market Union Shouldn't 'Reinvent the Wheel'
Konstantinos Botopoulos speaks at the 2015 Buy-Side Technology European Summit in London.
IRD's Editor on Data Centralization Efforts
Centralization emerges as a focus in several data endeavors
Centralization Moves to the Foreground
Without collection and coordination of data, high quality is difficult to achieve
DTCC Plans Swaps Data Alignment Effort
Action will yield analysis to be provided to IOSCO's CPMI efficiency unit
ESMA's High Hopes for Centralized Reporting
Delegated task is 'a milestone for a new system of financial supervision'
ESMA To Centralize Reporting Data
Regulator Launches Two Major Projects for MiFID and EMIR
Confusion Still Hinders European Derivatives Reporting Transparency
One year after the start of OTC derivatives trade reporting, there are still underlying issues dogging the project.
Esma, Singaporean Regulators Signs MoU on CCPs
MoU to set the cooperation arrangements regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs).
Mifid II : The Quest for Clarity
Marina Daras speaks to market participants about their thoughts and concerns on Mifid II ITS.
Clearing the Holiday Outbox
Esma has kept up a furious pace over the past week.
Esma Releases Mifid II Implementing Rules
European regulator publishes 1,611-page final report and two-part consultation.
HFT May Account for Three Quarters of European Equity Orders
Esma study suggests, under certain approaches, HFT touches 76 percent of equity orders.
2014 Review: ESMA Weighs in on EU Consolidated Tape; Details TBC
While 2014 saw European regulators take important steps towards making a pan-European consolidated tape a reality, market data professionals are still waiting for the crucial details that will shape its implementation.
ESMA Does EMIR Housekeeping
Regulator Releases Consultation Paper as EMIR Reporting Rules are Tightened
Taking Aim at AIFMD
Data Quality Challenges a Concern for Alternative Fund Managers as Reporting Deadline Passes
Esma Consults on NDF Clearing
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has opened a consultation on the clearing of foreign-exchange (FX) non-deliverable forwards (NDFs).
Esma Releases Final Draft Standards for IRS Clearing
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has released its final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the central clearing of interest-rate swaps (IRS).
Fingers Crossed for a Smooth Ride This Time
Incoming EMIR requirements and patent trolls lead this week's coverage
Industry Split on Impact of ESMA Data Plan
Industry participants and experts seem divided over the likely outcome of European regulator the European Securities and Markets Association’s consultation process as well as over the impact of the provisions on end-users and data providers, after ESMA…