ESMA
Alternatives | 14 Oct 15
ESMA expands list of countries considered for AIFMD passport
The European Securities and Markets Authority is to begin assessing whether Australia, Canada, the Cayman Islands, the Isle of Man, Bermuda and Japan should get access to the marketing ‘passport’ under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
ESMA publishes final standards for MiFID II
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its final technical standards for MiFID II and the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), which set out how the new legislation will work in practice.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Sep 15
IA calls for MiFIR bond rethink
The Investment Association has called for a rethink of some of the trading rules to be proposed in the details of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).
Alternatives | 26 Aug 15
Jersey funds using private placement under AIFMD jump 10%
The number of Jersey funds being given access to Europe through private placement regimes under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) has risen by 10% in six months, figures from the Jersey Financial Services Commission reveal.
ESMA proposes reform to EU derivative regulation
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has suggested changes to the governance of over-the-counter derivatives markets including a new process for handling regulatory differences between EU states.