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Making finance work for a sustainable future – Press Release
ID 26070
ESMA published a press release in the context of the speech of Verena Ross, ESMA Chair, at the COP28. Therein the key points are: 1. ESMA is actively contributing to the transition towards a more sustainable economy in alignment with the European Green Deal, being committed to addressing climate change and supporting the financial sector in channeling resources toward sustainable investments. ESMA plays a ...
Sustainable Finance: FINMA setzt NGFS-Empfehlungen um
ID 26063
Die FINMA setzt Maßnahmen zur Umsetzung der Empfehlungen des “Network for Greening the Financial System“ (NGFS) um und trägt so zur besseren Verständigung und Steuerung finanzieller Risiken im Zusammenhang mit dem Klimawandel und anderen Naturveränderungen bei. Als Mitglied des NGFS integriert die FINMA schrittweise klimabezogene Finanzrisiken in ihre Aufsichtstätigkeit (eventid=19324). Die aktuellen prioritären Maßnahmen umfassen die **Entwicklung eines neuen Run ...
[ESMA35-42-1305 ] ESCPR – Miscellaneous reporting to ESMA
ID 26062
ESMA published an updated version of its document in connection with crowdfunding services and their providers in the EU. Specifically, the document provides current information on: 1. companies registered in each member state that fall under the provisions of the ECSPR (Article 2); 2. the languages accepted by NCAs with respect to the publication of the KID (Article 23); 3. local regulations per jurisdiction ...
Nałożenie kary pieniężnej na Rockbridge TFI SA
ID 26057
KNF has imposed a fine on Rockbridge Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych SA (hereafter „Towarzystwo“) in the amount of PLN 600.000 for violating the information prospectus of the fund „Rockbridge Fundusz Inwestycyjny Otwarty Parasolowy“ managed by Towarzystwo. The investment fund had exceeded the maximum percentage of a sub-fund’s („Rockbridge Subfundusz Lokata Plus“ – currently „Rockbridge Subfundusz Obligacji Krótkotermi ...
Ukraine: BERICHTIGUNG der Verordnung (EU) 2023/427 angesichts der Handlungen ...
ID 26055
A corrigendum to the German version of Council Regulation (EU) 2023/427 setting out additional sanction measures towards Russia following its invasion of Ukraine was published in the Official Journal (OJ) of the EU. The corrigendum corrects an error in Annex VII which itself replaces Annex XXIII of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 containing a list of products that are prohibited to be sold, supplied ...
[ESMA81-1071567537-121 ] Working Group on Euro Risk-Free Rates Final Statement
ID 26050
The Euro Risk-Free Rates Working Group, led by ESMA, has completed its mission of reforming EU interest rates. The group identified the €STR as the risk-free rate for the euro area and defined fallback provisions for EURIBOR across various asset classes. ESMA encourages the industry to embed robust fallback provisions, especially for financial products referencing EURIBOR, such as mortgages. The working group, established in ...
eMPF Platform – Bringing new opportunities to MPF intermediaries
ID 26049
The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) has issued a press statement in which it informs of a recent webinar held on December 4, 2023 addressed at mandatory provident fund (MPF) intermediaries. In it, Mr. Anthony Chiu, General Counsel of the MPFA, outlined the objectives, recent developments, and forthcoming opportunities introduced by the eMPF Platform. He specifically emphasized the platform’s role in providing a ...
Allied Climate Partners, International Finance Corporation, the Monetary Authority ...
ID 26048
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a statement to inform of a new collaboration agreement between Allied Climate Partners (ACP), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Temasek, and the Authority itself to address the financing gap in sustainable projects in Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia. Currently, an estimated US$1.7 trillion annually is needed to ensure sustainable growth and the achievement of global climate goals. ...
Ukraine: Berichtigung der Verordnung (EU) 2022/1904 des Rates über restriktive ...
ID 26045
A corrigendum to the German version of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1904 setting out additional sanction measures towards Russia following its invasion of Ukraine was published in the Official Journal (OJ) of the EU. The corrigendum corrects an error in Annex VII which itself replaces Annex XXIII of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 containing a list of products that are prohibited to be sold, supplied ...
PRA Regulatory Digest – November 2023
ID 26035
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published the latest version of its monthly regulatory digest (November 2023). The digest outlines the Authority’s ongoing regulatory activities ranging from the launch of consultations, to the issuance of policy statements, to the implementation of regulatory changes and provides links to corresponding (legal) documents. The regulatory digest presents a viable source of information to stay up-to-date on regulatory ...