26 03, 2019

ICO and Crypto-assets: Call for Evidence published by CONSOB

By | March 26th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, FinTech, Newsletter, Payment Services|

[Newsletter n. 16]

On 19 March 2019 Consob published a Call for Evidence on Initial Coin Offerings and Crypto-Assets Exchanges (click here for the Italian version or the English version) to elaborate a regulatory framework where the rapidly expanding phenomenon of initial coin offerings (ICOs) can grow without jeopardizing […]

25 03, 2019

”HARD BREXIT”: Consob setting up the conditions for operational continuity of the markets

By | March 25th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Uncategorized|

Consob has adopted a set of measures with the target to ensure the operational continuity of the markets in a post-Brexit context.

In particular, Consob gave its authorization for operating in the United Kingdom to:

  • the multilateral trading systems “BondVision Europe MTF”, “MTS Cash Domestic” and “EBM”, managed by MTS;
  • the regulated markets “MTA”, […]
8 03, 2019

ESMA sets out its approach to several MiFID II/MiFIR and BMR provisions under a no-deal Brexit

By | March 8th, 2019|Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Regulation, Uncategorized|

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a statement on its approach to the application of some key MiFID II/MiFIR and Benchmark (BMR) provisions should the United Kingdom (UK) leave the European Union (EU) under a no-deal Brexit.

ESMA’s statement aims to inform stakeholders on the approach it will take […]

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. […]

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