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EU Policy Update: How the New EU Parliament Is Taking Shape (Podcast)

Analysis on the next European Commission president, the makeup of parlimentary committees, and how these developments will affect the implementation of MiFID.

Corp Gov Roundup: Short-Termism, Proxy Access, Pension Funds

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of May.

EU Policy Update: Gauging Impact of European Parliament Elections (Podcast)

Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, covers the May European Parliament election results, including commentary on the related protest movement (in response to the recent financial, social, and economic crisis) and resulting rise of Euroscepticism.

European Financial Reform Post-Crisis: Weighing the Costs

The banking union aims to facilitate a more integrated banking sector within the EU and to mitigate the potential for systemic risks from banks acting across borders yet supervised (until now) at a national level.

Self-Regulation of the Securities Markets: Help or Hindrance?

Despite criticism that SROs have too many flaws to be trusted, they still play an important role to play in financial markets.

EU Policy Update: EU Elections, Benchmarks, Money Market Funds, Long-Term Financing (Podcast)

Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a look at the May European Parliament elections and what this means for benchmark and money market fund reform.

EU Policy Update: Recapping the Financial Legislative Process (Podcast)

Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a recap of legislative developments over the past five years.

IORP II Directive: Additional Protection for Occupational Pensions Holders

IORP II contains a comprehensive framework for communications with plan holders, which closely mirrors the principles developed by the OECD and EIOPA.

EU Roadmap for Long-Term Financing: What Does It Mean for Investors?

More transparent, liquid capital markets will expand opportunities to European investors, but any new regulatory initiatives must have investor interests at heart.

Political Agreement on PRIIPS: Does It Close Gaps in Investor Protection?

Now, focus turns to the development of the mandatory Key Information Document (KID) to aid investor transparency