FSB - Crypto-asset markets
The Financial Stability Board published Crypto-asset markets: Potential channels for future financial stability implications. FSB analysis considers primary risks from crypto-assets and their financial stability impacts.
Regolamento delegato (UE) 2018/1467 - Paesi terzi ad alto rischio con carenze strategiche
Pubblicato in GU europea il regolamento delegato (UE) 2018/1467 che modifica il regolamento delegato (UE) 2016/1675 aggiungendo il Pakistan alla lista dei paesi terzi con carenze strategiche nel proprio regime di AML/CFT che pongono minacce significative al sistema finanziario dell'Unione
Garante Privacy - FAQ sul registro delle attività di trattamento
Come specificato nelle FAQ, sono tenuti a redigere il Registro le imprese o le organizzazioni con almeno 250 dipendenti e - al di sotto dei 250 dipendenti - qualunque titolare o responsabile che effettui trattamenti che possano presentare rischi, anche non elevati, per i diritti e le libertà delle persone o che effettui trattamenti non occasionali di dati oppure trattamenti di particolari categorie di dati o anche di dati relativi a condanne penali e a reati. Le FAQ indicano, tra l'altro, quali informazioni deve contenere il Registro e le modalità per la sua conservazione e il suo aggiornamento.
Borsa Italiana: Avviso n. 20149 dell'8 ottobre 2018
Modifiche al Regolamento del Mercato BIt Equity MTF: Ampliamento delle controparti centrali operative nel mercato. In vigore dal 12 novembre 2018.
Borsa Italiana: Avviso n. 20148 dell'8 ottobre 2018
Modifiche al Regolamento dei Mercati e alle relative Istruzioni - Mercati MTA e ETFplus: Ampliamento delle controparti centrali operative nei mercati indicati. In vigore dal 12 novembre 2018.
ESMA - Latest double volume cap data
ESMA updated its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under MiFID II. The updates include DVC data and calculations for the period of 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018 as well as updates to already published DVC periods.
ESMA - Updated Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR market structures and transparency topics
ESMA updated its Q&As regarding market structures and transparency issues under MiFID II and MiFIR. The new Q&As provide clarification on the following topics: \u2022 Classification of derivatives on derivatives for transparency purposes; \u2022 Default liquidity status of bonds (amendment to an existing Q&A); \u2022 Scope of the pre-trade transparency waiver provided under Article 9(1)(c) of MiFIR; \u2022 Market Making activities and incentives to be provided during stressed market conditions; \u2022 Treatment of bulk quotes for the calculation of the Order to Trade Ratio; \u2022 Scope of Article 17(6) of MiFID II and Chapter IV (Articles 24-27) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/589 (RTS 6); \u2022 Arranging of transactions that are ultimately formalised on another trading venue; \u2022 Registration of a segment of an MTF as an SME growth market; and \u2022 Maker Taker schemes.
ESMA - Withdrawal of MiFID automated trading guidelines
ESMA, to ensure common, uniform and consistent application of MiFID I and MAD, under its own initiative, adopted guidelines on systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities in December 2011. Following the entry into force of MiFID II on 3 January 2018, ESMA has reviewed the guidelines in order to establish whether, in the context of the new legislative framework, they need to be amended or repealed. Having reviewed the guidelines, ESMA has decided to withdraw the guidelines based on the subject matter being successfully and fully incorporated into MiFID II and its implementing measures.
ESMA - Updated Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection and intermediaries
The updated Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection and intermediaries topics provides new answers on: - Best execution - Reporting for firms using a venue's RFQ system to agree a trade; and - Investment advice on an independent basis - Use of a \u2018look-through' approach.
ESMA - Updated Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR commodity derivatives topics
These Q&As provide clarification on issues related to the MiFID II/MiFIR regime for commodity derivatives, including on position limits, position reporting and ancillary activity. New or revised answers are provided on the following topics: - On the ancillary activity test Q&A numbers 3 and 10 were updated, and Q&A 13 was deleted. - On position limits and reporting, two new Q&As clarify the treatment of legacy positions on OTFs and specifies further the types of firms that have to submit weekly position reports.
UIF - Quaderni dell'antiriciclaggio - Collana Dati statistici I-2018
Nel primo semestre del 2018 l'UIF ha ricevuto 49.376 segnalazioni di operazioni sospette: alla progressiva e continua riduzione della componente relativa alla voluntary disclosure hanno fatto riscontro gli aumenti delle altre segnalazioni di riciclaggio e di quelle relative al finanziamento del terrorismo, dovuto ai maggiori livelli di partecipazione al sistema segnaletico da parte di alcune categorie di soggetti diversi da quelli finanziari
ESAs - Relevance of legislative changes for the KID for PRIIPs
The EU Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) wrote a letter to the EU Commission expressing their concerns regarding the possibility of duplicating information requirements for investment funds from 1 January 2020 and the importance of legislative changes to avoid such a situation.
ESMA - Letter to EU Commission on MiFID II/MiFIR third-country regimes
ESMA has written to the European Commission in relation to additional issues concerning some MiFID II/MiFIR requirements on investor protection and intermediaries. The letter is a follow-up to an earlier letter concerning some MiFID II/MiFIR requirements regarding trading venues.
ESMA - ESMA's Product Intervention Renewal Decision in relation to binary options
On 21 September 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) adopted a Decision under Article 40 of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 to prohibit the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients. This Decision shall apply from 2 October 2018 for a period of 3 months.
ESMA - Updated Market Abuse Q&As
The Q&A document includes an update of the Q&A on clarifying delayed disclosure of inside information.
ESMA - Updated Q&As on ESMA's temporary product intervention measures
The updated Q&As provide clarification on the application of the temporary product intervention measures in relation to rolling spot forex.
GAFI - September Business Bulletin
The FATF September 2018 Business Bulletin provides a brief update to the private sector on recent FATF outcomes of interest to the private sector.
ESMA - Restriction on CFDs for a further three months
ESMA has carefully considered the need to extend the intervention measure currently in effect. ESMA considers that a significant investor protection concern related to the offer of CFDs to retail clients continues to exist. The measure will then be published in the Official Journal of the EU and will start to apply from 1 November 2018 for a period of three months.
ESMA - Updated Q&As on the Benchmarks Regulation
The updated BMR Q&As provide new clarifications regarding the following topics: \u2022When the written plan to be produced by users of benchmarks should be considered robust and how such plans should be reflected in the contractual relationship with clients; \u2022The reference to systematic internaliser in the definition of financial instruments; \u2022When banks issuing certificates classify as users of benchmarks; \u2022Why NAV of investment funds should be considered input data and not benchmarks; \u2022The application for endorsment of family of benchmarks; \u2022The language of benchmark statements.