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Malta’s financial regulator opposes push to centralise EU crypto supervision

Malta's financial watchdog is opposed to a push by other countries to give the European Union's securities regulator more powers to supervise crypto companies, a spokesperson said. On Monday, France,…

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France threatens to block crypto licence ‘passporting’ in EU regulatory fight

France has warned it may try to block some crypto firms licenced in other EU countries from operating domestically as part of a push to get oversight transferred to the…

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EU watchdog monitors surge of cash going into biodiversity funds

By Huw Jones Aug 31 (Reuters) - The surge in money going into biodiversity funds is the "next frontier" of environment, social and governance (ESG) investing and warrants increased monitoring…

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EU watchdogs see greenwashing across the bloc’s financial sector

By Huw Jones LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Banks, insurers and investment firms across the European Union have made "misleading claims" about their sustainability credentials to investors, EU watchdogs said…

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European bourses join forces in bid to operate stocks price feed

By Huw Jones LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Euronext, Deutsche Boerse and 12 other European stock exchange groups on Thursday said they would jointly propose creating a combined feed of…

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What’s in a name? EU watchdog cracks down on ESG investment funds

By Huw Jones LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The European Union's securities watchdog on Friday proposed strict curbs on how investment funds are sold in the bloc if they tout…

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EU securities watchdog to arm itself with crypto data

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The European Union's securities watchdog has begun preparations for increased scrutiny of crypto transactions after the bloc agreed groundbreaking rules to regulate what it called a "Wild…

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EU watchdog targets misleading online financial promotions

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Regulators across the European Union need more powers to crack down on misleading online financial promotions, the bloc's securities watchdog said on Friday. The EU's executive European…

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EU watchdog to define ‘greenwashing’ as sustainable funds rocket

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The European Union's markets watchdog said on Friday it will start working on a legal definition of "greenwashing" to underpin enforcement action as trillions of…

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EU watchdog makes U-turn on short-selling disclosures

The European Union's markets watchdog has recommended a U-turn on disclosing short positions to regulators, saying that a stricter threshold generates far more essential information to aid supervision. The European…

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Close EU scrutiny of Brexit hubs to continue indefinitely, says regulator

Close scrutiny of UK financial firms' European Union outposts will continue indefinitely, the bloc's securities watchdog said, as regulators begin a round of new checks on how they are operating.…

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EU watchdog tweaks post-Brexit share trading rule

Banks in the European Union can continue buying and selling EU-listed shares traded in sterling on platforms in the City of London after the Brexit transition period ends in December,…

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EU watchdog works on “Plan B” to move euro clearing from London

The European Union will have a "Plan B" that relocates clearing of euro-denominated derivatives from London to the bloc if it decides against long-term access for Britain, a top EU…

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EU watchdog calls for tax data sharing powers to combat fraud

Securities and tax regulators should have new powers to share information for cracking down on fraudulent tax reclaim schemes, the European Union's markets watchdog said on Thursday. The European Securities…

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Luxembourg warns EU over “fixing” cross-border fund rules

European Union regulators should avoid trying to fix problems that don't exist in operating cross-border investment funds, Luxembourg's financial regulator said on Monday. The EU's securities watchdog ESMA has suggested…

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CommuniqEU – Financial Services

This article by Keith Zahra appeared first on Diplomatique.Expert (Edition 23) and is compiled by CiConsulta for Corporate Dispatch In its efforts to enhance investor protection around the continent, ESMA, the regulator…

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