European Union (EU)
Regulations rocked: UK industry argues for realistic labelling
Label with care
Carbon Report: Market growth hit by fraud
Growing pains
Q&A - Tom Lewis, CEO of the Green Exchange
Ready for takeoff
Editor's letter: December 2010
Editor's letter: December 2010
EU Prips consultation document accepts that one size does not fit all
The European Union has outlined its proposals on Packaged Retail Investment Products.
Irish CDS up as bailout fails to reassure
CDS spreads on Ireland's sovereign and bank debt remain at elevated levels
Irish bailout fails to restore faith in PIIGS debt
CDS spreads on peripheral eurozone debt widen despite €90 billion in aid
Make the right decision: Spain’s Ordóñez to Dublin
Governor of the Bank of Spain suggests Irish officials ask for help as fears grow that Dublin’s resistance to a bailout will trigger contagion
Ellen Davis: Bringing back the Belgian dentist
New EU-wide regulations for retail investment products are needed to lure investors back into European securities, according to speakers at the ICFR conference in Amsterdam
Reform needs broader view, says former Cesr head
Regulators need to look beyond capital structures to human issues, says Docters van Leeuwen
EU prepares to go the direct route on structured products law implementation
The introduction of several new European Union laws covering financial investments could prohibit sales of some products and push up costs
Editorial: Kicking against the Prips
Editorial: Kicking against the Prips
EFRP takes stance on pension regulation harmonisation
Finding harmony
Special report: Oil market
Special report: Oil market
EU proposals leave energy firms cold
The perfect storm
Uncertainty over phase III EU carbon plans a ‘nightmare’
Uncertainty over next phase for EU carbon ‘nightmare’
Editor's letter: November 2010
Editor's letter: November 2010
EPC chairman 'shocked' at Brussels' 'competing' Sepa schemes
European Payments Council chair slams European Commission's willingness to allow operation of multiple, national Sepa schemes; says plan would thwart aims of Sepa
Special video report: regulatory strategies from chief risk officers
With regulatory changes and new markets impacting the energy and commodities markets, Lianna Brinded files this exclusive special video report showcasing the views of leading risk managers and quantitative analysts on how to tackle these challenges
EU council reaches compromise agreement on AIFM
The European Council has finally reached agreement on its approach to the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive, paving the way for an end to negotiations and a deal on non-EU managers.
EU member states still at loggerheads over AIFM
Alternative investment fund managers directive postponed due to "absence of an agreement"