Europe’s CMU working group recommends European Commission to review CSDR
Long-awaited report on the Capital Marks Union sets out recommendations for the regulation while also addressing lingering issues in the post-trade industry.
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Europe’s CSDs add pressure on European Commission to delay buy-in regime
The association has urged the regulator to take ‘a holistic approach’ to postponing the Settlement Discipline Regime (SDR) by at least a year.
Custodians awaiting key information from CSDs over buy-in procedures
Custodians are still waiting for vital information to work out exactly how the penalties are calculated under CSDR.
Nasdaq mergers Iceland CSD with Baltics settlement houses
Migration of the securities settlement platform in Icelandic markets will be fully implemented on 15 June.
Euroclear launches digital postal voting platform for Swedish CSD
The service coincides with a new Swedish law allowing listed companies to hold General Meetings and for shareholders to cast their vote without having to be physically present.
AFME research shows market infrastructures bearing up well under COVID 19 strain
European capital markets have continued to operate well following the outbreak of COVID-19 according to new research from AFME.
Euronext to acquire Danish CSD to bolster post-trade business
Deal for VP Securities will give the European exchange group a CSD presence in the Nordics and boost its post-trade offering.
ECSDA approves inclusion of digital assets to existing regulatory frameworks
The association for Europe's CSDs believe existing post-trade regulatory frameworks would be well-suited to include crypto-assets.
Nordic CSDs eye working group to tackle new European standards
Regulatory and operational costs factors may require regional CSDs to band together and overcome these new pressures.
Clearstream receives CSDR licence for its German CSD
Clearstream’s licence was granted by the German Federal Financial Services Authority BaFin and is effective immediately.