Case studiesNervous markets: ESMA warns of risk of significant corrections Feb 17, 2022Garnet RoachThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that volatile markets pose ‘high risks’ to both institutional and...Read more
Regulation‘UK stock market may outperform US in coming decades,’ says Premier Miton’s equities head Nov 29, 2021Sarah WelshThe UK’s Wholesale Market Review and the EU’s consultation on Mifid II’s Regulatory Technical Standards are both under way...Read more
ESGEU member states lead on D&I, notes Refinitiv report Sep 21, 2021Maria Ward-BrennanMember states of the European Union (EU) are leading the way in diversity and inclusion (D&I) practices, according to a recent...Read more
ESGS&P Global raises concerns on greenwashing Sep 10, 2021Maria Ward-BrennanGlobal reporting standardization could help mitigate investor concerns about ESG greenwashing in relation to green bonds, according to...Read more
RegulationAs companies disclose more ESG data, activists have an opportunity Jun 16, 2021Tim HumanThe growth of corporate disclosure on ESG issues will offer new opportunities to activist investors as they search for evidence of...Read more
RegulationEU to more than quadruple number of companies covered by sustainable reporting rules Apr 23, 2021Tim HumanThe European Commission (EC) has proposed new sustainable reporting rules that would greatly expand the number of companies forced to...Read more
Shareholder targeting & IDSRD II shows EU taking transparency of equity ownership seriously Jul 15, 2019Andrew HoltThe Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II), which came into force last month with the aim of encouraging long-term shareholder...Read more
RegulationESMA not to take action against periodic auctions Jun 20, 2019Andrew HoltThe EU’s financial regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has highlighted that it does not intend to...Read more
Sell sideEU faces calls for capital market reform May 20, 2019Andrew HoltThe European Union is facing calls for Europe-wide capital market reform from Germany, France and the Netherlands as the threat of...Read more
ESGEC launches consultation on climate reporting for large listed companies Feb 26, 2019Andrew HoltThe European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation to finalize new guidelines for large listed companies reporting climate-...Read more