Regulation

Financial frauds on the rise in 2020, Belgian reg' stresses

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) said that the number of reports on fraudulent online trading platforms, fake credit offers and fraudulent wealth management and alternative investment products have been on the rise when compared to 2019.

Plan 2021: Esma focusses on adopting single rulebook, supervisory convergence

In its 2021 Work Programme, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) set out its priorities, which will include developing the retail investor base to support the Capital Markets Union (CMU), promoting sustainable finance and ensuring a proportionate approach to regulation.

EU’s CMU new action plan sparks mixed reactions on retail investor measures

The new capital markets union action plan unveiled on Thursday by the European Commission lacks of ambition in the view of the EU retail investor association Better Finance.

EU regulators flag liquidity risks, future market corrections

The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) underlined the need to monitor the increasing risks to valuation, liquidity, credit and solvency in the financial sector and warned of further market disruptions in the future.

EU securities market watchdog asked to rule on front-running

Esma, which is set to render its opinion on the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) by the end of September, is expected to rule on pre-hedging practices.

Iosco seeks to reduce conflict of interests in raising debt capital

Iosco's measures to address potential issues when issuers are preparing to raise debt finance include the use of risk management transactions, the quality of information available to investors, and the allocations process.

'High-level ESG statements don't translate into support for sustainable finance regulation'

Rebecca Vaughan, analyst and author of InfluenceMap's latest report, and Edward Collins, director, corporate lobbying at the organisation, on the findings of the research and the evolution of sustainable finance.

How the financial sector pushes back against EU sustainable policy

British organisation InfluenceMap has mapped the engagement and corporate positioning on European sustainable finance policy of 75 leading financial institutions, 12 financial industry and eight corporate industry associations.

UK reg' clarifies listing rules for cannabis-related businesses

The Financial Conduct Authority sets out its approach to assess the application of listing of cannabis firms, pending a guidance consultation.

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