This month's roundup of developments affecting banks, wealth managers, brokers and funds sees: delay in announcement of PRIIPs Regulation disclosure rules; European Commission adopts CSDR level 2 legislative acts; ESMA has published its final report on delaying EMIR; and three Delegated Regulations published in the Official Journal of the EU.
FMLC response to ESMA consultation on technical standards under Benchmark Regulation
Leading investment and pension bodies publish consultation to improve pension and investment transfers and re-registrations
Speech by ESMA Executive Director at the 2016 Global Capital Markets Conference
Council of EU announces final compromise text of MMR Regulation
Implementing Regulation on ITS for reporting results of internal approach calculations under CRD IV published in OJ
ECON report on proposed Regulation amending date of application of PRIIPs Regulation
Compromise proposal on Regulation amending EuVECA Regulation and EuSEF Regulation
FSB discussion note on essential aspects of CCP resolution planning: responses
EC report on round 15 of TTIP negotiations
Legislative proposal for Regulation on CCP resolution and recovery from EC
IA outsourcing working group updates guidance
Speech on regulation and distributed ledger technology published by ESMA
PRIIPs Regulation disclosure rules changes: FCA announces delay until 2017
FCA finds weak price competition in some areas of the asset management industry
Consultation on regulatory fees and levies 2017/18
Consultation on Handbook changes to reflect Lifetime ISA
Political agreement on MMF Regulation
Final report on guidelines on validation and CRAs' methodologies review from ESMA
European Parliament to consider proposed Regulation amending date of application of PRIIPs Regulation at 30 November and 1 December 2016 plenary session
European Commission adopts CSDR level 2 legislative acts
EC letter to ESAs requesting opinions on key information documents
ESMA publishes final report on technical advice under the Benchmarks Regulation
Proposal to extend PRIIPs regulation application
EC green paper on retail financial services: ECON report
ESMA publishes list of designated NCAs under Article 40 of the Benchmark Regulation
EBA discussion paper on designing a new prudential regime for investment firms
Equity trading costs continue to decline in the UK
Sales in September driven by mixed asset and global equity funds
Investments & Investment Services
New FCA webpage for firms subject to MiFID II transaction reporting obligations
European Commission adopts MiFID II delegated regulation on commodity derivatives
PRA's second consultation on implementation of MiFID II
Three Delegated Regulations under MiFIR have been published in OJ
ESMA has published new Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR market structures topics
ESMA has updated MiFID II transparency Q&As relating to waivers
Speech on improving outcomes for investors in EU-based investment funds
ESMA publishes consultation paper on draft RTS on package orders under MiFID II
Call for evidence on pension funds and social investment
Consultation on other CRA products
MiFID II transparency Q&As updated by ESMA
ESMA prepares for MIFID II Systematic Internaliser regime
EMIR & Derivatives
Outcomes of EMIR review reported by EC
Supervisory approach for CCPs' product and service extensions and changes to risk models under EMIR
ESMA has published its final report on delaying EMIR clearing obligation for financial counterparties with a limited activity volume
ESMA corrects consultation on draft technical standards under SFT Regulation and amendments to related EMIR RTS
Funds
ESMA updates Q&A on application of UCITS Directive
FCA will not issue guidance on application of UCITS Remuneration Code
IOSCO consultation responses on good practices for investment fund termination
FCA bank review into sales of interest rate hedging products
Market Conduct
ESMA Risk Dashboard
ESMA to provide free credit ratings information to public
FCA consultation on amendments to DTR 2.5 under MAR
Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2016 announced
ESMA Chair says safeguarding investors is key to Capital Markets Union's success
ESMA MAR guidelines on persons receiving market soundings
EBA responds to Commission call for advice report on standardised approach for counterparty credit risk and own funds requirements for market risk
