Since the publication of the U.K.’s Wheatley Review in late September, which heralded the beginning of the reform process to fix the scandal-plagued LIBOR benchmark, a swath of regulatory initiatives has been launched. Read more
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There are a number of regulatory proposals under discussion at the EU and national levels. Some proposals are specific to Europe, and some originated in the U.S. but were eagerly imported into Europe. Will they accomplish the goal of preventing another financial meltdown? Read more
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The EU economy is in need of measures to relaunch economic growth and encourage more long-term sustainable investment, and these measures are expected to focus on supporting the SME sector as well as providing finance for innovation-led sustainable projects and activities. Read more
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As market observers will no doubt concur, nothing in Europe is ever straightforward. The European finance ministers finally reached an agreement on 13 December regarding the European banking supervisor. While this is welcome progress, questions remain unanswered, and some governments and their banks still have some difficult decisions to make. Read more
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On 22 January, European finance ministers approved a motion to allow 11 EU member states to proceed with proposals to introduce a financial transactions tax (FTT). The plans now go to the European Commission to develop the framework for the taxation, including the financial instruments, rates, and parties to whom it will apply. Read more
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From the recently published corporate governance “Action Plan” in the EU to arguments for a hybrid system to improve corporate governance in Japan, it’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of December. Read more
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One of the most interesting global issues in corporate governance this year was the push for diversity on boards — more specifically women on boards. Read more
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In mid-December 2012, the European Commission revealed its corporate governance “Action Plan” outlining future initiatives in the areas of company law and corporate governance. Read more
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After a long and highly politicized debate, EU policy makers recently approved OTC derivatives reform. Graziella Marras examines some of the crucial issues that emerged for the buy-side during the legislative process. Read more
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EU regulator ESMA recent published rules overhauling ETF and UCITS rules. Graziella Marras examines how the regulations benefit investors. Read more
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