SAFE Finance Blog

Thomas Huertas: Surprise has spurred the success of sanctions. But if sanctions are to remain effective, democracies cannot rely again on surprise

New standards for sustainability-related disclosures, European actions to support the digital transformation of the financial sector, and updated requirements for securitizations

The decision on the resolution of European banks should be taken entirely at the supranational level to prevent the dominance of national interests

Shaping of the EU sustainable finance framework, changes to the upcoming carbon border tax, and new rules for central securities depositories

Including the payment information system in sanctions against Russia will further accelerate the development of alternatives, in favor of China

Financial stability depends not only on the timeliness of banks’ accounting information during the crisis, but also on the capital regulation setting incentives for prompt corrective actions when losses are first recognized

Reports on the central counterparties recovery regime, review of the money market funds framework, and procedural rules for benchmark administrators and data reporting services providers

Financial markets do not necessarily have to be organized liberally, as the situation in large emerging markets shows. Sometimes for good reasons

Some European countries have recently incorporated sustainability into their competition law. In Germany skepticism still prevails, despite various options

Ignazio Angeloni: Never in politics has a piece of good news appeared so bad upon a second and closer look

New guidelines improving resolution planning, implementing standards for disclosures on ESG risks, and detailed rules for delaying public disclosure of inside information

Capital Markets Union Review: Launch of the European Single Access Point and consolidated tape, revised framework for alternative investment funds, and new rules for long-term investment