http://www.ft.com/world/europe/brussels/financehttp://www.ft.com/rss/world/europe/brussels/financeFT.com - Brussels, Finance & Marketsen© Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.client.support@ft.com (Client Support)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:30 +0000Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:05:26 +0000Newspapers60http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/world/europe/brussels/finance(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/4444d986-d601-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4444d986-d601-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.htmlThe surprise announcement of tougher standards for asset-backed securities used as collateral highlights how far the bank is planning its 'exit strategy' to dismantle measures taken after last year's collapse of Lehman BrothersFri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:30 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/49c554fc-d5cb-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/49c554fc-d5cb-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.htmlJean-Claude Trichet, ECB president, has issued his strongest warning yet that banks must keep pay and bonuses 'contained' and prepare for withdrawal of emergency supportFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:22 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/2bfc6596-d3a5-11de-8caf-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2bfc6596-d3a5-11de-8caf-00144feabdc0.htmlA German deputy foreign minister has stirred much attention when he appeared to hint at a link between the two posts of EU president and foreign policy chief and the ECB presidencyTue, 17 Nov 2009 18:49:57 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/1d4b0e06-d082-11de-af9c-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1d4b0e06-d082-11de-af9c-00144feabdc0.htmlA pan-European retail distribution review is not yet in the offing and will only be considered by a newly elected Commission, whose time of appointment is unknownSun, 15 Nov 2009 09:56:10 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/2f974886-d082-11de-af9c-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2f974886-d082-11de-af9c-00144feabdc0.htmlRegulated Ucits III-compliant funds with hedge fund strategies are attracting a host of new players, but experts worry they will be costly for investorsSun, 15 Nov 2009 09:23:57 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5efc31a-ceef-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5efc31a-ceef-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.htmlHedge fund and private equity fund managers could face new restrictions on pay under proposals set to be unveiled this week as European Union countries work on amending legislation that would regulate the industry across the bloc for the first timeWed, 11 Nov 2009 23:57:22 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/7fd516be-cc83-11de-8e30-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7fd516be-cc83-11de-8e30-00144feabdc0.htmlThe European Union's public debt could rise to 100 per cent of gross domestic product by 2014 unless governments take firm action to restore fiscal discipline, EU finance ministers will be warnedSun, 8 Nov 2009 23:35:03 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/be761538-cb04-11de-97e0-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/be761538-cb04-11de-97e0-00144feabdc0.htmlProposed pan-European regulation of hedge funds and private equity is being introduced on the back of a 'vague, sweeping and inadequate' analysis of the problem, according to a report prepared for European lawmakersFri, 6 Nov 2009 18:56:08 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/f91c3210-c575-11de-8193-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f91c3210-c575-11de-8193-00144feab49a.htmlTransferring money and paying bills across Europe should become simpler and faster under new payment rules that come into effect on SundayFri, 30 Oct 2009 17:14:11 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/9e60b864-c4ad-11de-8d54-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9e60b864-c4ad-11de-8d54-00144feab49a.htmlAxel Weber, the Bundesbank president, hinted that the ECB would soon stop providing banks with unlimited one-year loans at record low interest rates. Thus another offer, scheduled for December 16, may well be the lastThu, 29 Oct 2009 17:47:01 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/e6f9a68e-c19d-11de-b86b-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e6f9a68e-c19d-11de-b86b-00144feab49a.htmlMario Monti, former competition commissioner, says the EU may have to moderate tax competition between member states if it is to revive the drive towards market integrationMon, 26 Oct 2009 01:31:01 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/09554682-bfac-11de-aed2-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/09554682-bfac-11de-aed2-00144feab49a.htmlBrussels now admits that proposed reforms need to be redrafted – hedge funds have the impartial voice of the ECB to thank for thatFri, 23 Oct 2009 19:12:13 +0100http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/3a54d128-bd98-11de-9f6a-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3a54d128-bd98-11de-9f6a-00144feab49a.htmlA slump in demand for central bank liquidity suggests an end could be in sight for emergency procedures set in place to mitigate the effects of the financial crisis Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:32:55 +0100http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/aeef64f2-b9c5-11de-a747-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aeef64f2-b9c5-11de-a747-00144feab49a.htmlJean-Claude Trichet said a return to excessive risk-taking would not be tolerated. He urged the financial sector to provide services to the real economyThu, 15 Oct 2009 22:55:43 +0100http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/5c4219b4-b819-11de-8ca9-00144feab49a,dwp_uuid=86be4e0c-53d0-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html?o=%2Frss%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fbrussels%2Ffinancehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5c4219b4-b819-11de-8ca9-00144feab49a.htmlCharlie McCreevy, the internal market commissioner, says there are strong economic and societal arguments for giving banks a firm date to implement the 'single euro payments area' planWed, 14 Oct 2009 03:14:47 +0100