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European Commission - Press Statement By Michel Barnier Following The General Affairs Council (Article 50)

Date 19/03/2019

Ladies and gentlemen,

Last week, the House of Commons voted against the Withdrawal Agreement and against a “no-deal” scenario.

But voting against “no deal” does not prevent it from happening.

Everyone should now finalise all preparations for a “no deal” scenario.

ESMA Publishes Its Data Operational Plan Under A No-Deal Brexit Scenario

Date 19/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a statement in relation to the impact on ESMA’s databases and IT systems of a no-deal Brexit scenario on 29 March 2019.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Statement On Share Trading Obligations

Date 19/03/2019

The FCA's response to ESMA’s statement on share trading obligations under MiFID II(link is external).

ESMA’s Application Of The Trading Obligation For Shares Following A No-Deal Brexit

Date 19/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a statement on the impact on the MiFIR trading obligation for shares (TO) of the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019 without a withdrawal agreement (no-deal Brexit), and without an equivalence decision for the UK by the European Commission (EC).

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Fines Citibank, N.A. $25 Million For Violating The Fair Housing Act

Date 19/03/2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today assessed a $25 million civil money penalty against Citibank, N.A., for violations of the Fair Housing Act.

EBA Updates List Of Other Systemically Important Institutions (O-SIIs)

Date 19/03/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) updated today the 2018 list of Other Systemically Important Institutions (O-SIIs) in the EU. O-SIIs - those institutions which, along with Global Systemically Important Institutions (G-SIIs), are deemed systemically important - have been identified by the relevant authorities across the Union according to harmonised criteria provided by the EBA Guidelines. This list also reflects the additional capital buffers that the relevant authorities have set for the identified O-SIIs. For the first time, the list of O-SIIs is made available in a user-friendly visualisation tool format, including the information on O-SII buffers assigned to identify institutions across the EU.

Qatar Stock Exchange Holds Workshop For Listed Companies On Investor Relations Mandatory Rules

Date 19/03/2019

Qatar Stock Exchange today held a workshop for listed companies in relation to the forthcoming introduction of a mandatory IR Rules regime. 

Remarks By Michel Barnier, Brexit EU Chief Negotiator, Following The General Affairs Council (Article 50),19 March 2019

Date 19/03/2019

Preliminary remarks by Michel BARNIER, Brexit EU Chief Negotiator, following the General Affairs Council (Article 50), on 19 March 2019 in Brussels.

Statement By Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida On The Passing Of Alan Krueger

Date 19/03/2019

I'm deeply saddened by the death of Alan Krueger of Princeton University, whom I have known since graduate school more than 30 years ago. As an economist, he inspired his colleagues by combining a zeal for academic rigor with a passion for public service. Alan made a difference and inspired everyone who learned from his research or benefited from the policies he developed. His untimely passing represents an enormous loss to our profession. I extend heartfelt sympathy to his family.

Remarks By George Ciamba, Minister-Delegate For European Affairs Of Romania, Following The General Affairs Council (Article 50)

Date 19/03/2019

Preliminary remarks by George CIAMBA, Minister-delegate for European Affairs of Romania, following the General Affairs Council (Article 50), on 19 March 2019 in Brussels.