European Council
Opposition flares in France to the proposed Financial Transaction Tax
The AFG, the French fund association, has issued a strong statement describing the "devastating consequences" of the proposed Europe-wide Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) on the local asset management sector.
Barroso and van Rompuy explain latest moves on banking union, regulation
The European Council discussions around banking union and future regulation of Europe's banking sector have been outlined by European Commission president Barroso and European Council president van Rompuy in a Q&A session.
Van Rompuy, Barroso look to growth
Speaking at today's Tripartite Social Summit, European Council president Herman van Rompuy and EC president Manuel Barroso stressed the focus on growth needed to match austerity measures currently in place across the region.
Software firm Cinnober brands fast trading curbs 'populist
Technology provider Cinnober Financial Technology has criticised moves by the European Parliament to curb high frequency trading, saying they are ‘populist' and backed by ill-informed politicians.
Strong MEP vote for new derivatives regulations
The European Parliament's plenary session in Brussels today voted overwhelmingly in favour of new rules governing the derivatives market, encompassing both OTC and non-OTC derivatives.
CRD IV draft exempts sovereign trades from CVA capital charge
Banks will not be hit with a capital charge for credit value adjustment (CVA) on trades conducted with European debt management offices and central banks under proposed amendments to European bank capital rules.
Herman Van Rompuy re-elected president of European Council
European Union heads of state or government unanimously re-elected Herman Van Rompuy as president of the European Council for a second term of two and a half years from June 2012 to November 2014.
Keine Macht ohne Verantwortung, warnt Van Rompuy
Wer Macht hat, hat auch eine Verantwortung - kurz gefasst war das die Rede gestern des Praesidenten des European Council, als er den Deutschen sagte, sie spielten dank ihres Vermoegens "eine besondere Rolle" in Europa.
Euroländerna börjar en resa som redan gjorts av Sverige, säger Reinfeldt
Avtalet som slöts i Bryssel igår säkerställer Sveriges intressen, och leder till en resa för de berörda euroländer liknande den som Sverige tagit de senaste 10-15 år, mot bättre statsfinanser och en krympande statsskuld säger Fredrik Reinfeldt.
Fitch considers two-notch downgrade for Italy
Italy could be downgraded by a further two notches, said a senior Fitch Ratings director in Milan. Fitch had earlier said that it could cut Italy’s rating at the end of January.
