The number of third country instruments is likely to increase as a consequence of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, while it remains difficult to accurately assess the number of shares that might become third country instruments post-Brexit, due to current uncertainties, under ESMA's current estimation roughly 18 percent of the shares currently reported into FIRDS have their most liquid trading venue located in the UK.

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There were as well diverging views regarding the extent of that r... by European Securities and Market...

There were as well diverging views regarding the extent of that regulatory regime.

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As there is no assurance that a transition period will be agreed upon, entities need to consider the scenario where a hard Brexit would take place on 30 March 2019.

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On 30 March 2019, firms must have a fully authorized legal entity located in the EU27 to continue providing services in the EU27.

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The capacity of the DLT to fit into the existing regulatory frame... by European Securities and Market...

The capacity of the DLT to fit into the existing regulatory framework may limit its deployment.

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The results of the test shows that the system of EU CCPs can overall be assessed as resilient to the stress scenarios used to model extreme but plausible market developments.

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Wei Benhua may not have appropriately performed his role as independent non-executive director as required by the Credit Rating Agency Regulation, since he had limited interaction with the internal control functions.

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The high fees charged and regular fee increases imposed by some credit rating agencies suggest there may be little effective competition for the provision of credit ratings in some specific market segments within the EU at present, while it is encouraging to see that changes are taking place, we are realistic and know there is still work to be done which is why we have made recommendations relating to further supervisory powers regarding the appointment of independent non-executive directors and enhanced enforcement powers.

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It is unclear whether and how ownership rights created via a block chain would be enforceable.

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Data show that revenues and margins of the three largest CRAs have been growing materially since 2010, with 2013 figures back to the levels last seen before the financial crisis hit in 2008.

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This growth has not had a significant impact on the overall market shares of CRAs, which remain largely unchanged since 2013.

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