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European Commission Proposes Trade Secrets Law Harmonization
The European Commission (EC) has proposed new rules on the protection of so-called trade secrets, seeking to harmonize the definition and enforcement of guidelines among its member states, in a move that could have ramifications for the financial…
Financial Transaction Tax: Doomed to Fail?
The financial transaction tax, Tobin tax or even the Robin Hood tax—call it what you want—is here to stay. Or maybe not. By Marina Daras
Don't Worry Guys, We've Got This
Batman and Robin to rescue derivatives from regulatory arbitrage.
Max Bowie: Will Ratings Rethink Restore Credit Confidence?
Rightly or wrongly, credit rating agencies are often blamed for the financial crisis. But with new stricter rules for rating agencies now in force, Max says why not rethink the entire issue of regulating ratings, and give them the same status as any…
Marking Time on Mifid II
Europe, surprisingly, seems to agree on something.
In Mifid II Talks, HFT Curbs Still on the Table
Panelists at TradeTech Europe, organized by WBR, said at the London event today that a range of potential restrictions for high-frequency trading (HFT) are still on the table, when it comes to discussions over the final form of the Markets in Financial…
Fall Aim for Mifid II Agreement
Panelists at TradeTech Europe, organized by WBR, debated the scope of regulatory movements in Europe today, with one representative of the European Commission (EC) stating that the timetable for all discussions around the Markets in Financial Instruments…
Trans-Atlantic Regulatory Storms
Features in the upcoming March issue of Inside Reference Data identify continuing conflicts over identifier and tax regulations and standards, describing how these divert attention from data management improvement possibilities
AIFMD: No Alternative to Harmonization
With the Level 2 measures of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive now published, managers and third-party providers are analyzing whether they have all the data and technology they need for compliance
MEP Says No to Minimum Resting Times
Kay Swinburne, member of the EU's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, believes minimum resting times for orders will not make it into the final drafting of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II).
European Parliament Affirms Mifid II Proposals To Curb HFT, Create OTFs
The European Parliament today rubber stamped regulatory proposals set out by the European Commission in its Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) and Regulation (Mifir).
Carbon Market Data Updates Aviation Carbon Trading Database
The new version of the database contains aviation emission data recently issued by the European Commission
Suing the Lawmakers: Deutsche Börse Takes on Brussels
Deutsche Börse's threats of a legal challenge to the European Commission have raised eyebrows.
Thomson Reuters Responds to EU Comment on RICs
The data provider is reviewing the use of Reuters Instrument Codes after an EU official said a test by the company was insufficient to ease antitrust concerns
New Settlement Rules Mandate T+2 in Europe
Europe publishes enhanced regulation for CSDs.
A Black Day For Europe
The blocked merger of NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse could have significant implications for exchange consolidation in the future.
Brussels Halts NYSE/Deutsche Börse Merger
Remedies fail to move Commission on monopoly concerns.
