Criminal Sanctions for Market Abuse in the EU

The European Commission has published a report regarding the implementation of CSMAD - Criminal Sanctions for Market Abuse Directive.

The Directive aims to reinforce the market integrity and set rules for criminal sanctions for insider dealing, unlawful disclosure of inside information and market manipulation. It reflects the enforcement that the European Commission is doing to punish the most serious cases of market abuse and ensuring conformity with its provisions throughout the European Union.

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European Commission proposes extending MiFID II Deadline

Last week, February 10, the European Commission announced a proposal to delay the MiFID market reforms for one year, setting the new deadline for January 2018. The European Commission is Europe’s top regulator and the executive arm of the European Union.

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