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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Security Over EU ETS Allowances: A French Legal Perspective

Bracewell LLP on 10/9/2024

As the European Union doubles down on its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) allowances have become not only an environmental tool but also a valuable financial asset. While...more

Financial institutions general regulatory news, August 2021

Hogan Lovells on 8/2/2021

Draft Markets in Financial Instruments, Benchmarks and Financial Promotions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 HM Treasury has published a draft version of the Markets in Financial Instruments, Benchmarks and Financial...more

EU Clarification on Legacy Own Funds Instruments Coming in Mid-2020

A&O Shearman on 9/27/2019

The European Banking Authority has announced that it will clarify by mid-2020 the position of instruments that were both issued and qualified as "own funds" for capital purposes before December 31, 2011. When the Capital...more

European Commission Adopts Delegated Regulation on Obligations of Depositaries Required by UCITS V

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 12/23/2015

The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation (C(2015) 9160) supplementing the UCITS IV Directive (2009/65/EC) on the obligations of depositaries. The Delegated Regulation sets out provisions relating to issues...more

The “State of Play” of the European Financial Transaction Tax: European Council Meeting, 8 December 2015

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 12/11/2015

On 3 December 2015 the Luxembourg President of the Council of the European Union released a “state of play” announcement on the progress made during the course of this year by the ten European Union participating member...more

Germany Tightens Voting Rights Disclosure - New rules increase complexity of voting right disclosures and impose

K&L Gates LLP on 10/16/2015

On October 1, 2015, the German Parliament adopted the national “Act Implementing the EU Transparency Directive Amending Directive (2013/50/EU)” (the “Act”). The aim of the directive is to harmonize the regime for notification...more

UCITS V Directive—Overview and Practical Implications

K&L Gates LLP on 10/15/2015

Changes to the UCITS Directive (known as “UCITS V”) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union and came into force on 17 September 2014. EU Member States are required to transpose UCITS V into national law...more

ESMA Publishes 2016 Work Program

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 10/13/2015

On October 7, 2015 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its 2016 work program. The key priorities for 2016 will be: Supervisory Convergence: ESMA’s focus will shift increasingly from rulemaking to...more

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