ESMA calls for legislative action on ESG ratings and assessment tools
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA calls for legislative action on ESG ratings and assessment tools Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has written to the European Commission (EC) sharing its views on the main challenges in the area of ESG ratings and assessment tools. ESMA highlights the need to match the growth in demand for these products with appropriate regulatory requirements to ensure their quality and
ESMA consults on appropriateness and execution-only under MiFID II
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA consults on appropriateness and execution-only under MiFID II Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities regulator, today launches a consultation on guidelines on the application of certain aspects of the appropriateness and execution-only requirements under MiFID II.
Consultation on Guidelines on appropriateness and execution only
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Consultation on Guidelines on appropriateness and execution only Description: This paper is primarily of interest to competent authorities and investment firms that are subject to Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (MiFID II). In particular, this paper is addressed to investment firms and credit institutions providing investment services and activities, investment firms and credit institutions when selling structured
Continued EU funding commitment to support energy efficiency in urban areas
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Continued EU funding commitment to support energy efficiency in urban areas Description: The European Commission has provided fresh funding to continue the work of the European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA) facility, implemented by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Under the new agreement, the initiative will support projects across its sustainable energy (€30 million) and sustainable transport (€5 million) portfolios. This will further stimulate investments in energy efficiency, especially in buildings, heat networks, street lighting and clean urban transport. The EIB will ensure the selection of high-quality projects and will lend its expertise to assist with their successful implementation.
Consumer Trends Report: Business continuity ensured, but a number of issues emerging from COVID-19
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Consumer Trends Report: Business continuity ensured, but a number of issues emerging from COVID-19 - Eiopa European Commission Description: Consumer Trends Report: Business continuity ensured, but a number of issues emerging from COVID-19
EASO publishes new country guidance note on Afghanistan
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EASO publishes new country guidance note on Afghanistan Description: EASO has published the second update of the ‘Country Guidance: Afghanistan’ (December 2020), replacing its previous version from June 2019.