Publications

This page lists the IRSG's reports, position papers and other publications.

IRSG principles for the Recovery and Resolution Directive

The IRSG has prepared a paper outlining principles for the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive

Published: 4/12/2013

IRSG response to Swinburne report on non-bank resolution

This paper provides some comments on Kay Swinburne MEP's draft own-initiative report on a recovery and resolution framework for non-bank financial institutions.

Published: 7/10/2013

IRSG commentary on data processing for compliance with legal and regulatory obligations

The paper provides commentary on data processing for compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

Published: 7/10/2013

IRSG letter on MiFID

This letter from the IRSG Chair sets out the IRSG's views on MiFID.

Published: 23/09/2013

IRSG response to Commission Green Paper on long-term financing of the EU economy

Position Paper

The International Regulatory Strategy Group welcomes the Commission’s opening of the debate on the role of financial services in providing funding to the wider economy.

Published: 17/06/2013

IRSG response to ECON consultation on the coherence of EU financial services legislation

The IRSG response to the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee consultation on the coherence of EU financial services legislation.

Published: 3/06/2013

IRSG briefing on trading transparency and market liquidity in the MiFID/MiFIR proposals

This paper focuses on trading transparency and market liquidity in the MiFID2/MiFIR proposals.

Published: 19/04/2013

Switzerland's approach to EU engagement: a financial services perspective

This paper examines Switzerland’s past and present political engagement with the EU through the prism of Switzerland’s financial services industry and the lessons to be learned for the UK rearding the experience of a European country operating outside of the EU.

Published: 5/04/2013

The impact of a Financial Transaction Tax on corporate and sovereign debt

This paper examines the impact of the European Commission’s proposed financial transaction tax (FTT) on corporate and sovereign debt markets.

Published: 3/04/2013

Financial Transaction Taxes- high level summary of tax options

Position Paper

This paper, produced by the IRSG's Financial Sector Taxation Working Group, compares some of the key design features of UK Stamp Duty Reserve Tax, French FTT, Italian FTT, Swedish FTT, Swiss Stamp Duty and the proposed EU11 FTT.

Published: 25/03/2013