Tag Archives: financial regulation

AFME Outlines Vision for Distributed Ledger Technology Transformation of European Capital Markets

(IN BRIEF) AFME has published a new paper outlining its vision for a DLT-based transformation of European capital markets, advocating for a shift from centralized and fragmented systems to a network-based, interoperable architecture driven by private-sector innovation. The proposed model … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group supports LSEG in landmark £1.4 billion bond conversion under new UK retail investment framework

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has supported London Stock Exchange Group in converting £1.4 billion of sterling-denominated notes into Plain Vanilla Listed Bonds, marking the first use of the UK’s new Public Offers Admissions to Trading Regime. This framework, introduced … Read the full press release

European Banking Sector Competitiveness Requires Completion of Banking Union and Streamlined Regulation Says AFME

(IN BRIEF) The Association for Financial Markets in Europe has responded to the European Commission’s consultation on EU banking sector competitiveness, presenting a comprehensive set of recommendations to strengthen banks’ role in supporting economic growth and investment. AFME highlights the … Read the full press release

FCA Unveils Smart Data Accelerator and Two Open Finance TechSprints to Boost Financial Innovation and Inclusion

(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the Smart Data Accelerator, in collaboration with Raidiam, alongside two new TechSprints aimed at advancing open finance innovation in the UK. Building on the success of open banking, these initiatives will … Read the full press release

EIB and National Bank of North Macedonia Complete Climate Risk Capacity-Building Initiative

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia (NBRNM) have completed a climate risk capacity-building initiative under the Greening Financial Systems Advisory Programme. The project has enhanced NBRNM’s ability to … Read the full press release

French Treasury Director-General Odile Renaud-Basso to succeed Sir Suma Chakrabarti as EBRD president

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 8-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announces that its Board of Governors has elected Odile Renaud-Basso of France as its next President. Currently Director-General at the French Treasury, Ms Renaud-Basso replaces Sir Suma … Read the full press release

EC President Barroso at G20 Summit in Saint Petersburg: The European Union comes to this summit with a message of confidence

Joint press conference/Saint Petersburg 05-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Good afternoon, The European Union comes to this summit with a message of confidence. The EU delivered on its commitments made last year, but the global recovery still remains fragile. There are positive signs … Read the full press release