European Commission
Icap's Spencer: 'not a prayer' of UK agreeing to FTT
Proposed EU trading tax would be vetoed by UK, says Icap's Spencer - if not, the broker will move its London HQ to New York
Trialogue negotiations between the European Parliament and Council on derivatives reform are due to complete next week, with a view to finalising...
Research published today on behalf of the GFMA global FX division highlights the potentially punitive impact of the financial transaction tax...
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Spotlight on: Jeffrey Hogan, BGC Partners
BGC’s managing director for business development talks to Joel Clark about the interdealer broker’s voice and electronic broking capabilities in FX, and his extensive work with regulators to ensure new rules for over-the-counter derivatives...
A tax too far?
The European Commission's recent proposal to impose a financial transaction tax from 2014 appears to ignore lessons learned in drafting other recent regulations
Industry lobbying against EU transaction tax intensifies
The European Commission’s recent proposal to tax financial transactions by up to 0.1% has sparked a frenzied wave of lobbying from industry bodies concerned it could drive FX trading outside the EU and diminish London’s standing as an FX...
Industry calls for further clarity on Mifid II
The European Commission tabled proposals to revise the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive on October 20. But traders remain concerned about the implications of a one-size-fits-all approach to foreign exchange
Trade associations lobby for clarity on extraterritoriality
Eight trade associations lobby Geithner and Barnier to address extraterritorial concerns
Deconstructing Emir
The European Parliament is putting the finishing touches to its version of the European market infrastructure regulation, but a loophole in the rules could allow derivatives users to escape the clearing requirement, warns MEP Kay Swinburne....
European Parliament rejects Swinburne’s forex exemption
Crucial plenary vote on Emir on July 5 retains suggested amendments to recognise unique nature of FX derivatives, but stripped out explicit calls for an exemption
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