Publications

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

EU Banking Union - Operational Issues and Design Considerations

Report

This practitioner policy paper explores the EU Commission’s proposals for a Eurozone banking union.

Published: 4/10/2012

Anglo-French Committee Letter on Trade Finance

Letter from the Anglo-French Committee of the City of London in support of proposed amendments to CRD4 in relation to trade finance.

Published: 25/07/2012

IRSG response to European Commission Green Paper on Shadow Banking

Position Paper

This response from the IRSG to the European Commission's consultation on Shadow Banking considers that market finance plays a vial role in providing finance to the wider economy.

Published: 14/06/2012

A Financial Transaction Tax - review of impact assessments

Report

This report examines the question of the impact of transaction taxes, with a focus on the proposed EU financial transaction tax (FTT)

Published: 30/03/2012

IRSG briefing on third country provisions in the EC Proposal for a revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation

This paper, produced by the IRSG MiFID Working Group, focuses on the implications for EU markets and the EU economy of the third country provisions in the EC Proposal for a revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID/MiFIR).

Published: 30/03/2012

IRSG position paper on the European Commission Markets in Financial Instruments Directive proposals

This paper sets out the IRSG's position on MiFID. The IRSG believes that, to enable international capital flows to continue, significant improvements are needed to the MiFID/R proposals.

Published: 24/02/2012

Trends in IPO listings by SMEs in the EU

This report examines the reasons behind the fall in US IPOs and assesses recent trends in European IPOs.

Published: 20/10/2011

The implications of the new financial regulatory architecture

This report looks at the strategic implications of the new financial regulatory architecture within the EU and the UK.

Published: 6/10/2011

IRSG response to European Commission consultation on the EU Corporate Governance Framework

This paper sets out the IRSG's response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on the EU Corporate Governance Framework.

Published: 22/07/2011

IRSG report on Packaged Retail Investment Products

This paper responds to the Commission’s PRIPS initiative.

Published: 31/01/2011