Events listed in Capital Markets
[ESMA12-2121844265-3173 ] Final report on Guidelines on position calculation under ...
ID 26332
ESMA published its Final report on Guidelines on position calculation under EMIR. This report presents proposed updates to the existing ESMA Guidelines on position calculation under EMIR Refit standards. The primary objective of these guidelines is to offer clarity regarding position calculations, scope of data, and methodologies in the context of the new EMIR Refit standards. The guidelines that will come into effect from ...
Council Regulation (EU) 2023/2878 concerning restrictive measures in view of ...
ID 26331
New Council Regulation (EU) 2023/2878 concerning restrictive measures with respect to Russia’s action to destabilize the situation in Ukraine was published in the Official Journal (OJ) of the EU. The regulation modifies Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 primarily to implement further trade restrictions or restrictions relating to the provision of ancillary services. The key provisions of the new regulation are briefly described below: ##### ...
CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule to Amend Capital and Financial Reporting ...
ID 26324
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has published a press release to inform of the launch of a consultation as regards revisions to the financial reporting obligations of Swap Dealers (SDs) and Major Swap Participants (MSPs). The Commission thereby primarily seeks to ease financial reporting burdens on SDs and MSPs and clarify existing obligations following the implementation of these requirements in 2020 and subsequent ...
SEC Issues Staff Report on Accredited Investor Definition
ID 26322
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a press release to inform that it recently conducted a review of the „Accredited Investor“ definition as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act. The review is typically conducted every four years and aims to ensure appropriate investor protection in the private securities marketplace (Regulation D securities market) where securities are exempt from registration and thus exempt ...
United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) ...
ID 26321
On December 15, 2023, the Hong Kong government published a press release to announce the gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2023 which came into force on same day. The regulation amends the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 „to give effect to certain decisions relating to sanctions in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions ...
FCA 2023/47: Handbook Administration (No 68) Instrument 2023
ID 26320
On December 15, 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new FCA instrument, namely the Handbook Administration Instrument (No 68) 2023 (FCA 2023/47), to make minor, non-material changes to the FCA Handbook. Specifically, the instrument modifies the following manual and sourcebooks: – Conduct of Business sourcebook (COBS) – Insurance: Conduct of Business sourcebook (ICOBS) – Mortgages and Home Finance: Conduct of Business ...
[ESMA35-43-349 ] Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection topics
ID 26319
ESMA has published an updated version of its Questions and Answers (Q&A) on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection and intermediaries topics. The latest version includes following changes – as quoted (with tracked changes): ___ #### Information on costs and charges: **Question 13 (amended): When providing information of costs and charges to clients, on which basis should costs be aggregated? What is the level ...
CFTC Approves Proposed Amendments to Regulations Regarding Real-Time Public ...
ID 26315
On December 15, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a press statement to inform that it has approved proposed rule amendments under Statutory Instruments 17 CFR Part 43 and 17 CFR Part 45 aimed at enhancing real-time public reporting and swap data recordkeeping and reporting. The proposed measures – designed to align with international data standards to ensure accurate, complete, and high-quality ...
The EBA proposes a voluntary EU green loan label to help spur markets
ID 26313
EBA has issued an opinion and a report in response to the EC’s call for advice on green loans and mortgages. In this response, the EBA proposes the introduction of a voluntary EU label for green loans, aiming to stimulate the market and contribute to the EU’s sustainability objectives. The proposed label would be based on a common EU definition and integrated into the ...
ESMA consults on draft guidelines for supervision of corporate sustainability ...
ID 26311
ESMA launched a consultation on Draft Guidelines on Enforcement of Sustainability Information (GLESI), aiming to ensure consistent supervision by NCAs over listed companies‘ sustainability information in line with the CSRD, ESRS, and the TR. The primary goals of these guidelines are twofold. Firstly, ESMA seeks to ensure that NCAs supervise sustainability information of listed companies in a converged manner. This involves adhering to the ...