This month's roundup of developments affecting banks, wealth managers, brokers and funds sees a report from the European Commission on CRA regulation, the PRA publish a policy statement on MiFID II implementation and an updated Q&A on the application of AIFMD.
September statistics published by The Investment Association show mixed asset as the best-selling asset class and global as the best-selling sector
Delegated Regulation supplementing PRIIPs Regulation regarding product intervention published
GLEIF publishes information on registration agents
IFSB publishes exposure draft on guiding principles on disclosure requirements for Islamic capital market products
FCA publishes feedback statement for its call for input on regulatory barriers to social investments
Compromise proposal on Regulation amending EuVECA Regulation and EuSEF Regulation published by the Presidency of the Council of the EU
Report from the European Commission on CRA Regulation
FCA thematic review of annuity sales practices
Guidance on charity authorised investment funds from the IA
2017 work programme from ESMA
FMLC paper on CCPs and clearing member obligations under Companies Act 1989 Part VII
BoE consultation on reform of SONIA
FCA consultation on proposals to improve transaction costs disclosure in pensions
ESMA report on securities financing transactions and leverage in EU
EMIR & Derivatives
FCA signs memorandum of understanding with US CFTC
Delegated Regulation on ITS on format and frequency of reports to trade repositories adopted by EC
Delegated Regulation on RTS on minimum details of data reporting to trade repositories adopted
ISDA publishes trends in clearing for small derivatives users
ECB publishes results of derivatives market survey findings
Delegated Regulation on RTS on risk mitigation techniques for OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a central party has been adopted by the European Commission
Funds
HM Treasury responds to consultation on implementation of UCITS V Directive
ESMA publishes Remuneration Practice Guidelines under UCITS and AIFMD
Q&A on application of UCITS updated by ESMA
Updated Q&A on application of AIFMD
FSB consultation responses on recommendations to address structural vulnerabilities from asset management
Investments & Investment Services
FCA updates MiFID II market data processor system webpage
Joint ESMA and EBA guidelines on assessment of suitability of management body and key function holders
Policy statement on MiFID II implementation from PRA
European Parliament does not object to Regulation supplementing the PRIIPs Regulation regarding product intervention
EACB and ESBG call for urgent decision to delay PRIIPs Regulation
ESMA publishes Q&A on CFDs and other speculative products
ESMA publishes Q&A on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection topics
ESMA transaction reporting final guidelines published
MiFID II corrigendum published
ESMA consultation on MiFID II guidelines relating to trading halts
ESMA consultation on guidelines on suitability of management bodies of market operators and data reporting services providers
ESMA consultation paper on MiFID II product governance guidelines
Investments & Funds
CLLS and Law Society update MAR Q&A
ESMA publishes trade reporting instructions under MiFIR
Updated Q&A from ESMA on corporate aspects of MAR
MAR Q&A updated by ESMA
MAR corrigendum published
ESMA publishes guidelines on market soundings and delayed disclosure of inside information under MAR
