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Remiss av förslag till föreskrifter om transaktionsrapportering

Finansdepartementet har sendt på höring forslag till forskrifter om transaksjonsrapportering. Forslaget er utarbeidet av Kredittilsynet. Forslaget angir hvilke forpliktelser verdipapirforetak skal ha til å rapportere transaksjoner till Kredittilsynet. Höringsfristen er 1. oktober 2007. Kredittilsynet har i en pressemelding uttalt at “Kredittilsynet arbeider med utviklingen og implementeringen av transaksjonsrapporteringssystemet. Dette arbeidet er icke ferdigstilt, og det antas […]

New version of SSDA’s requirements about transactions reporting

New version of SSDA’s paper about transactions reporting requirements dated 2007-07-02.

ESME Report on non-equity markets transparency

ESME, European Securities Markets Expert Group, has on 2007-07-11 published Report on non-equity markets transparency.

ESME Report on durable medium

ESME, European Securities Markets Expert Group, has on 2007-07-11 published Report on durable medium - Distance Marketing Directive and Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.

FSA (SE) has transposed MiFID L1 and L2 by regulation

FSA (SE) published on 2007-07-06 new regulations on MiFID L1 and L2,the implementing directive only.

Liquid Shares

CESR published on 2007-07-03 the list of ‘Liquid Shares’ according to the MIFID, as well as all shares listed on EU Regulated Markets

Supervision of branches

Statement (with enclosure) from the EU Commission on the supervision of branches.

Norway has transposed MiFID (Level 1) by legislation

On 2007-05-29 the Parliment approved the new Act on Securities Trading and the new Act on Regulated Markets and completed transposition of MiFID (Level 1) into national law.

CESR releases statements on Best Execution, Transaction Reporting, Inducements and Passporting

CESR has on 2007-05-29 released  feedback statements on: Best Execution, Transaction Reporting, Inducements and Passporting.

France has transposed MiFID by legislation and FSA (FR) regulations

On 2007-05-21 FSA (FR) announced by a  press release their completed transposition of MiFID into national law and regulations by the FSA (FR), apart from minor changes in two specific banking regulations: one about safeguarding clients’ assets and the other on compliance and outsourcing; these new texts are expected soon).  

FSA (SE) consults on new proposed regulations on MiFID L1 and L2

FSA (SE) published on 2007-05-14 new proposed regulations on MiFID L1 and L2,the implementing directive only. Responses to the consultation are due on 2007-06-08.

EC sends ESC a working document on home/host supervision of branches

EC sent on 2007-05-14 to ESC a working document  ESC/21/2007 REV1 on supervision of branches under MiFID. The most controversial issue is which competent authority should supervise when a branch office is serving a client from a third country i.e. not from the home nor in the host country.

CESR consults on Non-equity Transparency

2007-05-10. CESR issued a call for evidence on 2007-02-06 asking for views on the Commission’s questions with responses due on 2007-03-06. CESR has aimed to include the key points from the responses in this consultation paper (CP). By this paper CESR sets out its views on the questions posed in order to improve its understanding on some points […]

Ministry of Finance (SE) publishes governmental bill on MiFID

Ministry of Finance (SE) published on 2007-04-27 a governmental bill on MiFID. The Parliament will vote on the bill as indicated on 2007-06-14.

SSDA publishes a paper about transaction reporting requirements

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CESR 2nd Consultation on Inducements under MiFID

CESR on 2007-04-13 issued a second consultation paper on inducements. Unfortunately, it seems as if the principal comments made jointly by responses from the industry has not been accepted to any greater extent. Responses to this second consultation are due 2007-04-27. CESR will be hosting a second public hearing in Paris on 2007-04-24.

The Ministry of Finance (SE) has submitted draft legislation on MiFID to the law committee

The Ministry of Finance (SE) submitted on 2007-03-06 draft legislation on MiFID to the law committee. The document exceeds 1000 pages. The Swedish Parliament is supposed to vote on the bill on 14th June and the FSA (SE) will issue its regulations on MiFID by August 2007.

Ministry of Finance (NO) has submitted proposed Level 2 regulations implementing MiFID

The Ministry of Finance (NO) has on 2007-03-29 published proposed regulations on MiFID (implementing Level 2). Consultations will be carried out until  2007-05-10.

FSA (DK) issues regulation of investor protection, order handling and disclosure

FSA (DK) has in March 2007 issued regulations regarding investor protection, order handling and disclosure obligations for issuers.

FSA (UK) publishes Perimeter Guidance relating to MiFID

FSA published on 2007-03-23 Perimeter Guidance relating to MiFID - PS07/5. The guidance will help firms judge whether they fall within the scope of MiFID and should reduce firms’ costs by cutting down on the need for them to obtain legal advice on scope issues. PS07/5 complements FSA’s work in individually assisting firms in understanding their […]