7 03, 2019

MiIFID II: Consob warns intermediaries on full costs disclosure

By | March 7th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Newsflash|

[Newsflash n. 61]

On 28 February 2019, Consob has published a Warning for the intermediaries to be compliant with MiFID II rules on transparency of costs.

Compared to MiFID I, MiFID II transparency and disclosure regime requires a more significant and intensive pre- and post-trading activity to intermediaries to ensure that clients are continuously aware […]

20 02, 2019

EIOPA calls upon national supervisory authorities to minimise the detriment to insurance policyholders and benificiaries in case of a no withdrawal agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union

By | February 20th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Insurance, Uncategorized|

Frankfurt, 19 February 2019 – Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued Recommendations for the insurance sector in light of the United Kingdom (UK) withdrawing from the European Union without a withdrawal agreement.  The Recommendations addressed to National Competent Authorities (NCAs) provide guidance on the treatment of UK insurance undertakings and distributors with […]

20 02, 2019

Brexit: Bank of Italy calls on UK financial institutions operating in Italy

By | February 20th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Newsflash|

[Newsflash n. 60]

On 19 February 2019 the Bank of Italy published a Call on British financial institutions (banks, payment institutions and e-money institutions) that currently provide services in Italy via branches, under the freedom to provide services, or through distributors to send to their Italian clients a detailed, personalized and […]

20 02, 2019

Brexit: Bank of Italy calls on UK financial institutions operating in Italy 

By | February 20th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Newsflash|

[Newsflash n. 60]

On 19 February 2019 the Bank of Italy published a Call on British financial institutions (banks, payment institutions and e-money institutions) that currently provide services in Italy via branches, under the freedom to provide services, or through distributors to send to their Italian clients a detailed, personalized and […]

19 02, 2019

ESMA to recognise three UK CCPs in the event of a no-deal Brexit

By | February 19th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Uncategorized|

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today announced that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, three central counterparties (CCPs) established in the United Kingdom (UK) – LCH Limited, ICE Clear Europe Limited and LME Clear Limited – will be recognised to provide their services in the European Union (EU). ESMA has […]

18 02, 2019

EIOPA welcomes agreement on a Pan-European Personal Pension Product

By | February 18th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Insurance, Uncategorized|

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) welcomes the agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Members States on the proposal for a Pan-European Personal Pension Product, the PEPP.

 
Gabriel Bernardino, Chairman of EIOPA, said: “Today’s agreement is a key milestone in providing sustainable pensions and addressing the ever growing pensions gap in Europe. […]

30 01, 2019

No-deal Brexit: Italy is getting ready

By | January 30th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Newsflash|

The Ministry of Economy and Finance announces transitional measures

[Newsflash n. 59]

On 24 January 2019, the Ministry of Economy and Finance published a press release stating that it has drafted – in close consultation with the regulatory authorities and after discussions with trade associations – necessary measures to ensure full continuity of regulated activities in […]

28 01, 2019

2019 Italian Budget Law: impact on banking and financial law

By | January 28th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, FinTech, Newsletter, Payment Services|

[Newsletter n. 15]

On  the 1st of January 2019, the Budget Law for 2019 (Law No. 145/2018) came into force. This law contains, inter alia, certain provisions that have an impact on the domestic banking and financial regulatory framework. In particular, we have highlighted the following:

• [Venture Capital] the allocation of resources for […]

14 01, 2019

Binary options and contracts for differences: CONSOB launches consultation on permanent ban

By | January 14th, 2019|Business Transactions, Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Newsflash|

[Newsflash n. 56]

On 7 January 2019, Consob launched a public consultation to endorse and make permanent the ban on retail offers of binary options (“BO”) and contracts for difference (“CFDs”) to retail investors as adopted by ESMA pursuant to article 40 of MIFIR Regulation on 22 May 2018 and then extended […]

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