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ECB unwinds liquidity support for banks

The 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 Brothers

Trichet warns on bank bonuses

Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB president, has issued his strongest warning yet that banks must keep pay and bonuses ‘contained’ and prepare for withdrawal of emergency support

Germany covets ECB presidency, say diplomats

A 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 presidency

Brussels holds off on sales reform

A 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 unknown

Funds of funds dive into hedgie Ucits pool

Regulated Ucits III-compliant funds with hedge fund strategies are attracting a host of new players, but experts worry they will be costly for investors

Move to curb EU fund managers’ pay

Hedge 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 time

EU states given stark warning on debt levels

The 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 warned

Flaws in hedge fund rules detailed

Proposed 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 lawmakers

EU rules ease cross-border payments

Transferring money and paying bills across Europe should become simpler and faster under new payment rules that come into effect on Sunday

ECB weighs gentle exit strategy

Axel 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 last

Europe warned on tax in single market drive

Lex: Hedge funds

Demand for ECB liquidity at six-year low

ECB chief warns on ‘financial gambling’

EU pushes for payments system end-date

ECB challenged by rising euro

EU to deal with cross-border banking crises

Comment: Clearing up the future of futures

EU finance ministers pushed on regulation

Watchdogs focus on banks’ dark pools

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