ESMA

Confirmation expected in 'next few weeks'

The FCA scrapping its banking culture review, the worst performance from the FTSE 100 since 2011 and a tough year for Warren Buffett were among the key stories of the past fortnight.

Must identify risks and costs of bundled products

Ian Overgage, director of FE Kii Hub, explains why the industry may not be ready to meet the regulator's 2016 deadline for the introduction of key information documents for PRIIPs.

Will come into force 31 December 2016 if approved

Follows complaints over 'unfeasible' deadline

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said European dealing commission reforms will benefit fixed income funds, but market participants remain uncertain of the impact of the changes.

Time for a modern bond benchmark?

European regulators are to pull back from proposals which seek to end fund managers' use of dealing commissions to pay for research, according to reports.

Mario Mantrisi, chief strategy and research officer at data management group KNEIP, explains how MiFID II could eventually price advisers out of the market, while investors could end up paying more for managers with sophisticated research capabilities....