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25 February 2016

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  Articles from 18 February 2016 - 25 February 2016

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EBA launches 2016 EU wide stress test exercise
The European Banking Authority released the methodology and macroeconomic scenarios for the 2016 EU-wide stress test.
EBA updates its Risk Dashboard for EU banking sector
EBA published the periodical update to its Risk Dashboard summarising the main risks and vulnerabilities in the banking sector on the basis of the evolution of a set of Risk Indicators across the EU.
ECB: Revised oversight framework for retail payment systems
The oversight of payment systems aims to ensure the smooth functioning of payment systems, which is an important precondition for the central bank's ability to contribute to financial stability, to implement monetary policy and to maintain public confidence in the currency.
 
  Securities
 
 
EuropeanIssuers: Prospectus directive revision
EuropeanIssuers welcome the revision of the EU Prospectus rules which aims at making it easier and less costly to raise funds on capital markets in Europe. Nevertheless, EuropeanIssurers thinks that the Commission could be more ambitious in its proposals.
 
  Insurance
 
 
European Commission welcomes entry into force of new insurance rules
The European Commission welcomes the entry into force of the Insurance Distribution Directive which aims to create a level playing field between insurance distributors across the European Union.
 
  Asset Management
 
 
Hedgeweek: Research reveals AIFMD having little impact on US manager attitudes towards Europe
The introduction of the EU AIFMD is having little impact on the scale of US alternative fund managers’ activity in the European market, according to research looking at US manager attitudes towards the regulation.
 
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The European Council/UK “Deal”
Graham Bishop analyses the results of the renegotiation of the UK's EU membership, presented by PM David Cameron this morning, and concludes that "there is now no serious impediment to the people of the United Kingdom voting decisively to stay in the European Union."
Graham Bishop speech at the London School of Economics
Graham Bishop spoke on the implications of a Brexit for the UK during a series of seminars at the LSE.
 
  Political
 
 
Carnegie Europe: Britain Propels a Two-Speed Europe
The path toward ever-closer union has been decided. If the EU wants to move toward what it was intended to be—an integrated Europe—it now has only one way to achieve that: a two-speed Europe.
UK Parliament: David Cameron statement on the European Council
PM Cameron spoke at the House of Commons supporting the deal achieved at the latest European Council and a vote for remaining in the EU. The referendum will be held on 23 June and there won't be another chance for renegotiation if British people vote leave.
Financial Times: David Cameron finally makes the case against Brexit
"Safety in numbers in a dangerous world", the principle invoked by PM David Cameron as key for backing UK's EU membership, is a slogan to champion - argues the FT.
TheCityUK responds to the EU reform deal presented by the Prime Minister
The reform deal recently announced by the PM lays solid foundations on which to build a stronger EU that will protect and strengthen the Single Market, help to make the EU more competitive, more outward looking and ultimately work better for all its 28 Member States, said TheCityUK's Cummings.
European Council: A new settlement for the UK in the EU
Following its first session in which European Union government leaders agreed to accelerate action on the refugee crisis, the European Council agreed a new settlement for the United Kingdom in the European Union.
 
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AFME: EU insolvency law reform could boost growth and jobs across Europe
AFME published new research showing that European insolvency law reform could boost GDP output and create jobs across Europe. Insolvency reform is a key plank of the European Commission’s action plan on Capital Markets Union.
 

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