European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)
Esma renews ban on binaries once again
European regulator still sees risks for investors, can keep renewing as it likes
Esma to recognise three UK clearing houses in no-deal Brexit
EU derivatives traders will gain unbroken access to UK CCPs, even with no withdrawal deal
How publishers are still falling short on Mifid II post-trade data
Four publishers yet to align post-trade data format with Q&A issued eight months ago
Bloomberg gets Dutch approval for ARM and APA
Authorisation enables Bloomberg to continue servicing its EU27 client base after Brexit
Brexit clouds future for Euribor and Eonia in UK
Clashing deadlines threaten to scuttle rates, but ‘in-flight files’ bill might save them
Esma: some digital assets may qualify as Mifid instruments
If this were true, issuers would be obliged to abide by a slew of other EU rules
Lingering questions over Mifid II
Nearly one year on from the fundamental changes to Europe’s trading rulebook brought by Mifid II, its overall impact is still unclear
FCA mulls restrictions on CFDs
The restrictions are fundamentally similar to those imposed by Esma earlier this year, but would have permanent effect
As Brexit looms, Mifid transparency faces the chop
EU law and equivalent UK draft threaten to split and undermine trade disclosure rules
Thomson Reuters launches SI reporting service
The solution provides market participants with data, analytics and reporting tools if they qualify as systematic internalisers
Esma renews ban on most binary options
European regulator excludes certain types of binary options
Esma to restrict promotion of CFDs from August 1
Under new rules, retail FX brokers will need to provide prominent warnings on the risks involved in CFD trading
Esma bans binary options, cracks down on CFDs
New measures aim to improve security and protection for retail FX investors
Mifid transparency has failed so far, say traders
Poor-quality, inaccessible data and the lack of instruments covered undermine use case
FCA sees 'serious risk of harm' in CFD products
In a letter addressed to the chief executives of CFD providers and distributors, the UK watchdog highlighted several areas of concern
Esma proposes crackdown on CFDs and binary options
Esma considers ban on binary options and tighter leverage limit rules for contracts for difference
European Commission backs FX forwards margin exemption
Need for change is “undisputed”, official says, but short-term relief expected to come via forbearance
Esma: FX derivatives market worth €112.3 trillion in European Union
Accounting for 19% of transactions, FX is second-largest derivatives market in EU
XTX to become equities SI under Mifid II
The non-bank market-maker will opt into the regime for European equities, regardless of its share of the OTC market
XTX appoints Niki Beattie as non-executive chairman
She is the founder and managing director of Market Structure Partners, an independent consultancy
FCA grants APA approval to Abide Financial
Authorisation allows Nex Regulatory Reporting, powered by Abide, to provide enhanced services ahead of Mifid II
FX forwards users drop EU banks over margin rule
Other dealers do not have to collect margin on physically settled forwards
Esma warns it may intervene to regulate CFDs and retail products
Two years since Esma set up a task force to supervise risky products such as CFDs, rolling spot FX and binary options
Saxo Capital Markets exits CFD lobbying group and sides with FCA
UK subsidiary breaks ranks with big spread-betting firms amid dispute over proposal for tougher rules on CFD products