European Commission launches blockchain study
EU has established a €250,000 blockchain study looking at the degree of regulatory intervention the European Commission should take.
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Common data strategy critical for CMU success says ESMA
ESMA is calling for all relevant authorities in the CMU project to adopt a uniform approach to data.
Custody and settlement concerns down LSE-Deutsche Boerse merger
European Commission blocks merger due to potential fixed income clearing monopoly, which would impact custody, settlement and collateral management.
European Commission plans framework to safeguard CCPs
The EC has proposed a new recovery and resolution toolkit for potential failing CCPs.
EC looks to ease bank capital rules
The EC has set out a series of proposals to ease the capital rules for banks and the clearing requirements for some buy-side firms.
EC calls for urgency with CMU implementation
Various developments have led to the CMU project being sidelined.
Lord Hill's farewell message: ‘Be brave enough not to regulate’
Jonathan Hill blasts “complex” and “backwards” legislation, urging the Commission to be “brave enough not to regulate.”
European Commission triggers billion euro cybersecurity investment
Public-private partnership is to develop cybersecurity solutions for the EU and will trigger a significant €1.8 billion of investment.
‘No change of course’ on regulations in Europe
MEP Markus Ferber says that there will be no change of course on regulations despite a new head of financial stability, financial services and the CMU project.
EC launches consultation on fund distribution
The latest EC consultation aims to identify barriers for the distribution of investment funds