On 21 and 22 February 2019 the European Banking Institute (EBI) organized its 3rd Global Annual Conference on Banking Regulation at the Goethe University in Frankfurt. The conference was jointly organized with the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS). Distinguished speakers from the academia, regulators and the banking… Lees meer »
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a statement on the use of UK data in ESMA databases and the performance of MiFID II calculations under a no-deal Brexit. ESMA is issuing this statement in relation to the impact on ESMA’s databases in a no-deal scenario, whereby the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)… Lees meer »
Op 7 februari 2019 vond de maandelijkse cassatielunch van de Haagse cassatiebalie weer plaats. Dit keer waren wij te gast bij AantjesZevenberg te Rijswijk. Spreker was Marcus Wagemakers over de prejudiciële procedure bij het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie (HvJEU)
On 5 February 2019 Marcus held a lecture at the Erasmus University Rotterdam about white collar crime in the financial regulatory environment. Topics like the nature of – and drivers behind white collar crime were treated. Furthermore, Marcus elaborated on the criminal and regulatory enforcement mechanisms.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published on 16 January 2019 its annual report on the application of accepted market practices (AMP) in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). AMPs are a defence against allegations of market manipulation. In particular, dealings in financial markets which are carried out for legitimate reasons and in conformity… Lees meer »
The financial services contracts regime (FSCR) allows EEA firms to run off their regulated business in the UK, if the UK leaves the EU without an implementation period. This consultation paper sets out details of the FSCR and the rules that the FCA proposes to apply to firms during the regime. Vide : FSCR
Mediation door de AMF Problemen met een financiële tussenpersoon of uitgevende instelling? De AMF Ombudsman en haar team staan tot uw beschikking om uw geschil in der minne op te lossen binnen een redelijke termijn. AMF Mediation is een gratis openbare dienst waarin de Franse wet voorziet. ________________________________________ Vous rencontrez une difficulté avec un intermédiaire… Lees meer »
The British Government announced that it might introduce a temporary permissions regime for inbound passporting EEA firms and funds. If there is not an implementation period and the passporting regime falls away when the UK leaves the EU, the temporary permissions regime will provide a backstop to ensure firms and funds can continue their business… Lees meer »
On 2 October 2018 the Commission brought an action for failure to fulfil obligations before the Court of Justice. The Commission argues that (i) by lowering the retirement age and applying that new retirement age to judges appointed to the Supreme Court up until 3 April 2018 and (ii) granting the President of the Republic… Lees meer »
The Court of Justice alone has jurisdiction to determine whether the legality of the ECB’s decision opposing the acquisition by Fininvest and Mr Berlusconi of a qualifying holding in Banca Mediolanum is affected by any defects vitiating the preparatory acts by the Banca d’Italia. The Court ruled that the ECB has exclusive competence to decide… Lees meer »
