"Finance news hub" Newsletter Issues

Get the facts: Intra-EU bilateral investment treaties (23/07/2015)

European Commission is taking steps to deal with issue of intra-EU BITs and working with Member States to improve investment protection.

Understanding... Key Information Document (23/07/2015)

James Hopegood explains the new Key Information Document, or KID, which will help people compare one type of savings plan with another.

Policy in focus: Commission launches consultation on corporate tax transparency (23/07/2015)

European Commission launches consultation on corporate tax transparency in the EU as part of effort to fight corporate tax avoidance.

How revised bank capital requirements have affected lending: Commission consults (16/07/2015)

Brussels, 15 July 2015

Commission welcomes deal to improve consumer protection for insurance products (16/07/2015)

Brussels, 1 July 2015

Banking structural reform: ECOFIN Council agrees its position (16/07/2015)

Brussels, 19 June 2015

Public consultation on further corporate tax transparency (23/06/2015)

17.06.2015 - 09.09.2015

Public consultation on Derivatives / EMIR (26/05/2015)

21.05.2015 - 13.08.2015

Staying ahead (16/07/2015)

Investing in Europe

In the spotlight: Public hearing on Capital Markets Union (25/06/2015)

High-level event brings together participants from around Europe to discuss the next steps to building a Capital Markets Union.

Policy in focus: Financial Services Users Group (25/06/2015)

A look at what the group does and how it got started - and a visit to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange for the daily Bell Ceremony.

Portrait: Maria Teresa Fabregas (25/06/2015)

Head of the Securities Markets’ unit (in DG Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union) tells us about her current job and background, both within and outside the European Commission.

Olivier Guersent to be new Director-General for the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (25/06/2015)

Brussels, 24 June 2015

The European Commission adopts report on use of International Financial Reporting Standards in the EU (23/06/2015)

Brussels, 18 June 2015

European Commission adopts a first package of third country equivalence decisions under Solvency II (23/06/2015)

Brussels, 5 June 2015

The EU economy (23/06/2015)

Importance of the financial sector.

Interview with William Wright (26/05/2015)

Finance Newsletter spoke to William Wright, Managing director of New Financial, about the Capital Markets Union.

Understanding… European payment services rules (26/05/2015)

What is the Commission doing to improve the security of payments, reduce costs and encourage innovation?

Policy in focus: EMIR (26/05/2015)

The European Commission is carrying out a consultation as part of its review of European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

Commission asks for input on the implementation of and first experience with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) (26/05/2015)

Brussels, 21 May 2015

European Parliament agrees negotiating mandate for regulation of financial benchmarks (26/05/2015)

Strasbourg, 19 May 2015

Commissioner Hill welcomes agreement on the revised Payment Services Directive (26/05/2015)

Brussels, 5 May 2015

Public Hearing on the next steps to build a Capital Markets Union (08/06/2015)

Salle Alcide de Gasperi, Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Banking Union (26/05/2015)

How does the banking union actually work in practice?

Council adopts new rules on long-term investment funds (21/04/2015)

Brussels, 20 April 2015

Launch of the euro coin competition 2015 (21/04/2015)

20 April 2015

Building a Capital Markets Union (18/02/2015)

18.02.2015 - 13.05.2015

Get the facts: why has the Commission launched infringement procedures over investment in agricultural land? (30/04/2015)

Why has the European Commission launched infringement procedures against Lithuania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Hungary over the acquisition of agricultural land?

Policy in focus: Commission’s annual review of financial system presented at conference in Brussels (30/04/2015)

One of the overall messages of this year’s European Financial Stability and Integration Review is that the creation of a Capital Markets Union will benefit financial integration and stability in Europe.

Understanding… European Long Term Investment Funds (30/04/2015)

James Hopegood explains what European Long Term Investment Funds are, how they work and how they will help boost Europe's real economy.

Commission publishes annual European Financial Stability and Integration Report (28/04/2015)

Brussels, 27 April 2015

An EU framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation (18/02/2015)

18.02.2015 - 13.05.2015

Review of the Prospectus Directive (18/02/2015)

18.02.2015 - 13.05.2015

Banking Union (27/04/2015)

Find out more about the banking union with this short video.

Live chat with Commissioner Hill on Capital Markets Union, April 20 at 15:30 CET (15/04/2015)

The European Commission is currently consulting on the Capital Markets Union: a landmark project to unlock funding for Europe’s businesses and boost growth in the EU’s 28 Member States by creating a true single market for capital.

European Commissioner Hill will be online on Monday 20 April 2015 from 15:30 to 16:30 CET to answer your questions on Capital Markets Union in person. Questions can be submitted in English, French and German.

You can already presubmit your questions and ask to be alerted when the chat starts. Don't miss it!

Interview with Ms Elke König – Chair of the Single Resolution Board (26/03/2015)

Chair of the Single Resolution Board Elke König talks about setting up the board, working with a multi-cultural team of experts and what the main challenges will be in the coming months and years.

Understanding… Securitisation (26/03/2015)

The Commission is carrying out a comprehensive review of securitisation, seeking views and input from stakeholders. But what exactly is securitisation?

Policy in focus: Social entrepreneurship – and how to measure social impact (26/03/2015)

Investing in social business is attractive to many investors, but it's not as easy to measure a social rather than a financial return? Policy analyst James Hopegood explains how it can be done.

Commission opens infringement procedures against Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia on investor restrictions for agricultural land (26/03/2015)

Brussels, 26 March 2015

Commission appoints Mr Wolf Klinz as President of EFRAG (19/03/2015)

Brussels, 19 March 2015

Commissioner Hill welcomes agreement reached in European Parliament on Long Term Investment Funds (10/03/2015)

Strasbourg, 10 March 2015

Live chat: Commissioner Hill will answer your questions on Capital Markets Union at 15:30 CET (20/04/2015)

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Financial market integration and stability – Joint conference with the European Central Bank (27/04/2015)

Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Capital Markets Union (26/03/2015)

Jonathan Hill talks about the Capital Markets Union.