Publications
This page lists the IRSG's reports, position papers and other publications.
IRSG letter on MiFID
This letter from the IRSG Chair sets out the IRSG's views on MiFID.
Published: 23/09/2013IRSG response to Commission Green Paper on long-term financing of the EU economy
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: 17/06/2013IRSG 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: 3/06/2013IRSG 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: 19/04/2013Switzerland'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: 5/04/2013The 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: 3/04/2013Financial Transaction Taxes- high level summary of tax options
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: 25/03/2013IRSG response to FSB's integrated policy recommendations on Shadow Banking
The IRSG response to the FSB's integrated policy recommendations on strengthening the oversight and regulation of shadow banking focuses on issues relating to Monery Market Funds, securities lending and repo and securitization.
Published: 14/01/2013IRSG position paper on Retail Investment Products
This position paper sets out the IRSG's views on the Key Information Documents proposal.
Published: 8/01/2013
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