Europe

Market Infrastructure

LME Consults on Reforms to Boost Confidence in Metals Market

By Editors | 31/05/2023

The proposed reforms include expanded reporting on stored metal, permanent measures to address low stock levels, and revised closing price methodologies.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Commission Grants Antitrust Approval for UBS-Credit Suisse Merger

By Editors | 29/05/2023

The UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse has been approved in the EU, but is being complicated in China by regulatory requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia, Malaysia to Object to EU Deforestation Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

Indonesia and Malaysia are alleging the EU’s new deforestation law will harm their palm oil industries.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ESMA Warns of Crypto Mis-selling by EU Investment Firms

By Mark Johnston | 26/05/2023

ESMA says firms should now use their regulatory status for traditional finance as a marketing tool to promote crypto investments.

ESG / Sustainability

IIGCC Outlines Principles for Enhancing Net Zero Benchmarks

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

New IIGCC working group with Bloomberg, FTSE Russell, MSCI, and S&P Global aims to promote best practices and real-world emissions reductions.

Securities / Derivatives

EU Commission Unveils Measures to “Empower” Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

The measures include better disclosures about investment products and services and a ban on inducements for “execution-only” sales.

Crypto / Digital Assets

TP ICAP Launches New Digital Assets Trading Platform

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

The platform can be used for order matching and trade execution, with segregated custody and settlement done separately.

Enforcement

Global Banks Under Probe for Breaking UK Competition Law

By Editors | 25/05/2023

The CMA “provisionally” found that five global banks broke competition law in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Sanctions

EU Considers Ways to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine

By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023

EU officials are considering sending the interest generated from cash frozen at Euroclear and Clearstream to Ukraine.