European Commission approves Euronext Borsa Italiana acquisition
The pan-European exchange has subsequently reshuffled the leadership of its Paris business in preparation for the completion of the deal.
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Industry associations relentlessly protest the SDR buy-in regime
As the consultation period for Europe’s Settlement Discipline Regime concludes, industry associations again step up calls for the removal of mandatory buy-ins.
European Commission grants equivalence to US equities clearing houses
The EU regulator has adopted an equivalence decision that determines US CCPs under the Securities and Exchange Commission regime as equivalent to EU rules.
European Commission pushes for consolidated tape in bond markets
The EU regulator has set out plans to carry out a further review of MiFID and MiFIR in 2021 which will include the design and implementation of a consolidated tape.
European Commission approves LSEG’s $27 billion Refinitiv deal
The European Commission’s approval under the EU Merger Regulation takes the London Stock Exchange Group one step closer to its mammoth $27 billion Refinitiv take-over.
European Commission launches consultation to review CSDR and buy-in regime
The majority of industry bodies and market participants will most likely focus their feedback on the settlement penalties and the buy-in components of CSDR.
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UK grants EU equivalence as Brexit transition period nears end
Various industry associations have welcomed the UK’s equivalence decisions in a move that aims to provide certainty to firms.
European Commission confirms 18-month equivalence for UK CCPs
After confirming plans to adopt a time-limited equivalence decision in July, the European Commission has said equivalence for UK CCPs will now end in mid-2022.
European Commission confirms roll back of MiFID II rules in recovery package
MiFID II unbundling and best execution reporting requirements will be scaled back under new recovery package from the European Commission.
European Commission halts probe into LSEG’s Refinitiv acquisition as it awaits data
The probe into LSEG’s takeover of Refinitiv has been halted by the European Commission while it awaits the delivery of requested data from both institutions.