The AIFMD is commonly heralded as the most important regulatory reform of the asset management industry in Europe since the 2008 financial crisis, but certainly not the only one.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released on May 1st 2013 its proposal on cross-border OTC regulation implementing Dodd-Frank.
“The best way for the EU to proceed in the face of market abuse is not to wait for the US to finish the given investigation and then ask for extradition.” This was the advice giv
“We are not in a business as usual scenario, but one in which market panic could jeopardise the managed unwinding of the unsustainable policies of the past.” This was the caution
Financial market infrastructures are key promoters of competitiveness and market efficiency.
Europe needs to look beyond the current legislative proposals to better protect investors.
Given the complexity and insufficient transparency of service providers in financial markets, market discipline alone is insufficient to ensure their independence.
As revealed at this seminar with top experts in sovereign bond markets, the equation LTRO + ESM – PSI = LY roughly captures market sentiment.
The eurozone debt crisis is here to stay. Only stronger long-term actions, such as strengthening the single market, can provide relief.
The structure of today’s financial markets is undergoing important changes and reforms.
