On Tuesday, the European Union’s markets watchdog, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said, it has fined Moody’s $4.35 million (3.7 million euros) for breaching rules which includes failure to disclose conflicts of interests. “All of the breaches resulted… Read More ›
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EU’s securities and markets watchdog imposes $5.78M fine on Fitch
20% of Fitch subsidiaries in France, Britain, and Spain had been affected by the conflict of interest. On Thursday, the European Union’s markets watchdog, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has fined credit rating agency Fitch a record $5.78… Read More ›
European Securities and Markets Authority wants no disruption to UK clearing houses
Irrespective of whether negotiators and lawmakers manage to hammer out a Brexit deal, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) wants no disruption to central clearing. On Friday, in a significant development, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) stated,… Read More ›
Scope acquires Feri Eurorating
The acquisition will boost EU’s position in market dominated by 3 US Market rating agencies. In a strategic development, two rating agencies in Germany who have a combined market share of less than 3%, are merging so as to increase… Read More ›