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25/09/2000 00-064c The regulation of Alternative Trading Systems in Europe. A paper for the EU Commission MiFID - Secondary Markets Final Report PDF
84.28 KB		 Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) offer electronic securities trading facilities outside the traditional trading channels. An expert group chaired by Howard Davies, Chairman of the UK FSA, has studied the impact of such systems in depth. The group has prepared a comprehensive report identifying and assessing the benefits and risks associated with the emergence of ATS and analysing the current regulatory treatment of such systems, within Europe and elsewhere. The report proposes both a short term and a long term option for a harmonised regulatory treatment of such systems in Europe.The paper was submitted to the European Commission as FESCO"s contribution to the preparation of the forthcoming Green Paper on possible amendments to the Investment Services Directive. The Green Paper will shortly be published as a basis for consultation with Member States, the financial services industry and other interested parties. However, the FESCO paper noted that, while the Green Paper on the ISD might be the catalyst for a far-reaching review of the regulatory approach to ATS, it would not provide a short-term solution. Accordingly, FESCO proposed that the short-term solution should take the form of a set of additional regulatory requirements for ATS operating as investment firms.FESCO will be working on proposals for what those additional regulatory requirements might be over the next six months, with a view to producing a consultation paper in the first half of 2001. This consultation paper will provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment in detail on the FESCO proposals. If, however, in the meantime interested parties have any specific comments on the possible additional regulatory requirements identified in paragraph 71 of the September paper, they should make these known to the Secretariat of FESCO via the following e-mail address: fdankers@europefesco.org
12/01/2012 2012/3 Annual report on the application of the Regulation on credit rating agencies as provided by Article 21(5) and Article 39a of the Regulation (EU) No 1060/2009 as amended by Regulation No 1095/2010 Credit Rating Agencies Final Report PDF
141.98 KB		 This is the first report under the new CRA regulation, however, please note that CESR published a report about the application of the Regulation in the EU and, in particular, on the implementation of the requirements established in Annex I of the Regulation on 6 December 2010 (CESR/10-1424), according to Article 21(4) of the Regulation which was subsequently amended by Regulation No (EC) 513/2011. At the time of publication, 16 CRA's have been registered.
22/03/2012 2012/207 ESMA’s Report on the Supervision of Credit Rating Agencies Credit Rating Agencies Final Report PDF
323.81 KB		 This report provides an overview of ESMA’s supervisory activity on Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) registered in the European Union and summarises the results of ESMA’s first examination of the three groups of registered CRAs (Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Services, and Standard & Poor's Rating Services). The examination referred to in this document is the first step in an ongoing supervisory process conducted by ESMA and therefore does not represent a full scope investigation. The observations set forth in this Report refer to common issues affecting CRAs activities. As of the date of this document, ESMA has not determined whether any observation highlighted below constitutes a breach of the provisions of the Regulation. ESMA is still progressing in its assessment of the areas discussed in this Report. This Report is not based on a decision by ESMA’s Board of Supervisors; therefore it is published without prejudice to the possibility of further investigations which could lead to enforcement or supervisory actions.
06/07/2012 2012/387 Final report Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID suitability requirements Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Final Report PDF
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28/02/2013 2013/267 Contracts for Difference (CFDs) MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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18/03/2013 2013/308 Annual report on the application of the Regulation on credit rating agencies- 2012 Credit Rating Agencies Final Report PDF
601.08 KB		 This is the second annual report on the application of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation. 
02/12/2013 2013/1775 Sovereign ratings investigation- ESMA’s assessment of governance, conflicts of interest, resourcing adequacy and confidentiality controls Credit Rating Agencies Final Report PDF
302.99 KB		 This report summarises the findings of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) general investigation into sovereign credit ratings issued by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s which took place between February and October 2013, as indicated in its Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) 2013 Supervision and Policy Work Plan. In this report ESMA describes the observed deficiencies and main concerns while also identifying a number of good practices in the following areas: • the role of senior management and other non-rating functions in the rating process and the actual or potential conflicts of interest which could arise; • the actual or potential conflicts of interests generated by the involvement of sovereign analysts in research and publication activities; • confidentiality of sovereign rating information and controls in place prior to publication of ratings (including IT and access controls to confidential information); • timing of publication of sovereign ratings, including timely disclosure of rating changes; • monitoring of the adequacy and expertise of resources dedicated to sovereign ratings; • preparation of rating committees; and • definitions of roles and responsibilities among different analytical functions. ESMA’s investigation revealed shortcomings in the sovereign ratings process which could pose risks to the quality, independence and integrity of the ratings and of the rating process. As of the date of this document, ESMA has not determined whether any of the observations made in this report constitute serious indications of the possible existence of facts liable to constitute one or more infringements of the CRA Regulation.
07/02/2014 2014/154 Risks of investing in complex products MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 BG Рискове от инвестиране в комплексни продукти MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
287.57 KB
07/02/2014 2014/154 HR Rizici ulaganja u kompleksne proizvode MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 CS Rizika investování do složitých produktů MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 DA Risici ved investering i komplekse produkter MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 NL Risico's van beleggen in complexe producten MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 ET Keerukatesse toodetesse investeerimisega kaasnevad riskid MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 FI Monimutkaisiin tuotteisiin sijoittamisen riskit MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 FR Risques liés aux investissements dans les produits complexes MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 DE Risiken bei Anlagen in komplexe Produkte MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 EL Οι κίνδυνοι των επενδύσεων σε σύνθετα προϊόντα MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 HU Az összetett termékekbe történő befektetések kockázatai MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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07/02/2014 2014/154 IT Rischi dell’investimento in prodotti complessi MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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