The new shape of EU politics
17 September 2019 5:30pm EDT
The start of a new five-year political cycle has just begun in the European Union, and both EU citizens and their leaders believe the current term will have a decisive impact on the future...
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A time of change for FIA in Brussels
17 September 2019 5:00pm EDT
This summer marked the one-year anniversary of the opening of FIA's Brussels office. With long-established offices in Washington D.C., Singapore and London, the Brussels office continues FIA's...
Dombrovskis set to continue as European commissioner for financial services
13 September 2019 11:00am EDT
Valdis Dombrovskis is set to retain his role as the European commissioner for financial services, after president-elect Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her proposed line-up of commissioners at a...
Aviva exec keeps a watchful eye on clearing issues
12 September 2019 1:45pm EDT
Aviva Investors, one of the largest asset managers in the U.K., is an active user of derivatives as a component in the investment solutions that it offers to insurance companies, pension funds and...
Top European regulator urges more unified, flexible supervision
4 June 2019 3:15pm EDT
Though Brexit uncertainty and the fragmented nature of European policymaking create obvious challenges, EU policymakers are committed to finding a new way forward that balances effective risk-...
ESG futures catching on in Europe
8 April 2019 3:15pm EDT
As the concept of responsible investing rises in popularity, the derivatives industry is responding. The most recent examples are in Europe, where two leading exchanges have launched futures on...
Special Report: CFTC Approves Brexit-Related Rule on Swaps Transfers, Extends Swaps Relief to Smaller Banks
25 March 2019 7:00pm EDT
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission held an open meeting on March 25 to vote on two swap-related rulemakings.
The first measure, which was approved unanimously, was an interim final...
EEX strengthens green energy push with Grexel acquisition
26 February 2019 3:00pm EST
The European Energy Exchange has acquired Grexel Systems, a leading European energy certificate registry and a key service provider to the clean power industry. The acquisition, which was...
BaFin: An Integrated Approach to Market Supervision
28 November 2018 7:00pm EST
With the U.K. set to leave the European Union in March, Germany is becoming a more important center for financial institutions doing business in the EU. This raises the profile of BaFin, Germany’s...
SocGen expands European investment products business with Commerzbank deal
4 September 2018 3:15pm EDT
In July, Société Générale reached an agreement with Commerzbank to purchase its Equity Markets & Commodities business, a move that will bring additional customers into the French bank's...