The EU has released a formal list of objections to the merger of Deutsche Boerse and London Stock Exchange Group. The exchanges say they will continue to “constructively engage” regulators. Bloomberg (14 Dec.), Reuters (14 […]
The European Commission has approved Microsoft’s €24.5 billion takeover of LinkedIn after imposing conditions to ensure the deal doesn’t reduce competition. Microsoft must let manufacturers and sellers decide whether they install LinkedIn on Windows computers. […]
Progress on the second review of Greece’s bailout is “showing signs of being extremely positive,” said Pierre Moscovici, chief of economic affairs at the European Commission. A broad agreement could be reached by year-end, he […]
EU foreign ministers, in a meeting to discuss the war in Syria, have rejected the possibility of additional sanctions on Russia but have indicated that they might agree to measures that target the Syrian government. […]
European regulators have pushed back against proposed changes to how Basel III regulations assess credit, operational and market risks, with some threatening to reject the proposals, sources said. Nearly half of the world’s systemically important […]
EU leaders are gathering in Bratislava to seek a unified response to Britain’s decision to leave the bloc amid what the European Commission President has described as an “existential crisis.” The summit meeting will be […]
Constant disagreements between the EU and the International Monetary Fund over Greece’s debt are blocking the country’s economic recovery, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said. The EU and the IMF are at odds over how […]
The European Commission is getting ready to spend up to €350,000 on examining whether internet-based fintech startups pose a threat to the stability of traditional banks and other financial firms. Growing investment in fintech “can […]
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