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Financial services regulatory update – 15 July
Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
Sector: Investment Banking
Jurisdiction: European Union
Published: 15 July 2011
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP
Overview
This weekly update from Macfarlanes looks at the European Securities and Markets Authority’s consultation on proposals for the level 2 rules to supplement the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
It also addresses three proposals by the European Parliament which would make derivatives trading less fragile, reduce speculative practices linked to short selling, and reduce the time for the setting up of investor compensation schemes.
The briefing includes an analysis of The International Organisation Of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) report on market integrity and efficiency.
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