Advocacy is an extremely important part of the Association’s work, and since the start of 2020, ISLA has responded to a number of key consultations on behalf of its member firms across the region.
If you missed them, here is a recap…
Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD)
European Banking Authority public consultation on its draft RTS for contractual recognition of stay powers under the BRRD.
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HM Treasury consultation on the UK’s approach to the transposition of BRRD II.
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Capital Markets Union (CMU)
European Commission’s CMU Roadmap that followed the final report of the CMU High-Level Forum (HLF) published in June 2020.
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Central Securities Depository Regulation (CSDR)
ESMA survey to CSDs, competent authorities and relevant authorities, the European Banking Authority, as well as Trade Associations, regarding possible suggestions for amending CSDR.
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Sustainable Finance
Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy consultation to collect the views and opinions of interested parties in order to inform the development of the European Commission’s strategy.
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Middle East
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and The Securities Depository Center (Edaa) issued a joint consultation paper on updated regulations; Securities Borrowing and Lending & Short Selling.
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Digital
Bank of England published the ‘Future of Finance’ report, and as a direct response to the recommendations made in the paper, committed to a public review. The initial phase of the review came in the form of a discussion paper on transforming data collection from the UK financial sector.
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If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact regtech@islaemea.org
