The shifting landscape of renewable energy
The Ukraine crisis looks to have exposed the naivety of energy policy across the globe but could a more robust, better-considered approach now take its place?
European Commission
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Coronavirus weekly round-up: Dominic Cummings sparks controversy as Europe creates €750bn recovery package
Five investors mull the events shaping portfolios over the past week
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EU hits back at FCA in Woodford blame game
European Commission says weak UK supervision to blame for Woodford debacle
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Kids confusion could undermine industry, warns Efama
Fund selectors could be forced to disregard information in the Priip Kids when choosing funds
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EU accused of sidelining social issues in ESG plan
European Commission proposals have ‘worrying’ implications for suitability assessments
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Investors split on Europe as economic sentiment falters
Europe is dividing opinions after softer economic sentiment data failed to live up to forecasters’ optimistic predictions on Tuesday (30 May).
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EC explores new fintech passporting regime
The European Commission (EC) is considering new passporting regimes to ensure a level playing field for financial technology companies.
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EC hits JPM, HSBC and Credit Agricole with £413m fine
JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Crédit Agricole have been hit with fines totalling €485m (£413m) by the European Commission for rigging Euribor rates.
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Business confidence in Europe sees summer fall
Business confidence in the eurozone fell notably over the summer according to today’s update to the European Commission’s Business Climate Indicator.
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EC signals MIFID II delay
The European Commission has said it is considering a delay of up to a year to the initiation of the second iteration of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.
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Trade groups welcome ‘crucial’ european capital markets union
European financial trade bodies have unanimously welcomed in the European Commission’s green paper on creating a Capital Markets Union, describing it as an opportunity to support the industry’s “sustainable economic growth and long-term financing”
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bonus rules uncerctainty reported
A requirement that managers of UCITS funds take at least 50% of their bonuses in the funds they oversee has created uncertainty in Europe’s asset management industry, though some say the matter has been overblown.