European Commission

The European Commission (EC) is proposing to abolish execution-only services for non-complex financial products to eliminate uncertainty on which ones qualify as 'simple'.

The European Commission has revised GDP forecasts for the UK slightly upwards, while the EU as a whole has also seen its figure boosted.

A European-wide Systemic Risk Board and three separate agencies will be set up to monitor securities, banks and insurance companies, but Britain has been assured the deal will not weaken its sovereignty.

Sue Mallender, senior associate at Bovill, discusses how achievable retaining ‘independent' status will be for advisers seeking to be RDR-ready.

Plans to double the minimum compensation levels for account holders in the EU to €100,000 if their bank collapses were unveiled today by the European Commission (EC).

The Czech Republic President has hit out at the eurozone bloc, saying the union has failed to bring meaningful economic benefits to its members.

In crisis talks over the weekend, EU finance ministers and the IMF agreed emergency measures worth €750bn to try and prevent contagion from the Greek debt crisis affecting other countries in the eurozone.

Friends Provident has voiced concerns that EU rules on long-term sick leave could impact on IP product design, as the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) notes the ruling is dissuading small businesses employing new staff.

The big issues that long term investors must address when looking for investments

The majority of ETF trades in Europe are transacted over the counter, rather than via an exchange. Helen Fowler looks at how this affects the European market and the potential for regulatory change