Will the threat of four years in prison deter bankers from abusing the markets for their own gains? On 4 February, MEPs will debate and vote...
The leading committee of the European Parliament for economic matters has today (9 January) given its support to a European Commission proposal for criminal sanctions to...
European Agenda is provided by Orpheus Public Affairs European Parliament: Committee and political group week, Brussels The year gets off to a slow start, with little...
Financial market fraudsters across the EU could face jail under rules agreed by negotiators from the European Parliament and member states in a bid to restore...
New rules imposing tougher sanctions for manipulating financial markets, insider dealing or abuse of inside information were voted on 10 September. These rules will also cover...
Insider dealing and market manipulation might have made some bankers rich, yet they have also undermined the stability of the financial system. In many cases taxpayers’...