Tag: European Supervisory Authorities

July 05, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

European Supervisory Authorities publish Q&A on the key information document (KID)

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has just published the first set of Questions and Answers (Q&A) related to the Key Information Document (KID) requirements for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs) laid down in the European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/653. This Q&A document aims at promoting common supervisory approaches and practices in the…

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WFE World Federation of Exchanges
May 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

World Federation of Exchanges responds to EC’s consultation on operations of European Supervisory Authorities

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, has responded to the European Commission's Public Consultation on The Operations of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). While the consultation has an EU focus, there are some items that are relevant to the WFE's international membership, therefore…

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February 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESAs warn on money laundering and terrorist financing risks affecting the EU financial sector

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published a Joint Opinion addressed to the European Commission on the risks of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) affecting the European Union's financial sector. This Opinion will contribute to the European Commission's risk assessment work as well as that of the ESAs…

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