EurActiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 6 Sep 2008 01:12:06 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comEurActiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360EU backs bank fee rise to boost euro payment areahttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/eu-backs-bank-fee-rise-boost-euro-payment-area/article-175126?Ref=RSSThe European Commission will allow banks to temporarily charge more for certain financial transactions to encourage them to invest in a smooth transition to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), the platform aimed at making cross-border payments as easy as domestic ones.Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-175126-16The financial crisis: One year onhttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/financial-crisis-year/article-175006?Ref=RSSGaps remain in the European and global supervisory architecture following unacknowledged "clear shifts" in the structure of financial institutions over the past year, according to Karel Lannoo, the CEO of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:15:00 GMTtcm:29-175006-16Euro assets tumble worldwidehttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/euro-assets-tumble-worldwide/article-174934?Ref=RSSEuro-labelled assets decreased sharply in the first quarter of 2008, confirming the gloomy economic sentiment towards financial markets, triggered by the credit crisis and its increasing impact in Europe.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-174934-16Germany unveils law to block foreign takeovershttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/germany-unveils-law-block-foreign-takeovers/article-174818?Ref=RSSThe law, aimed at protecting strategic domestic industries from unwanted foreign takeovers, was approved by the cabinet yesterday (20 August), despite insistence by German business associations that the move goes against EU rules on the free movement of capital.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-174818-16EU looks at US 'model' to oversee rating agencieshttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/eu-looks-us-model-oversee-rating-agencies/article-174703?Ref=RSSThe European Commission is considering US-style rules to regulate credit rating agencies which were widely blamed for contributing to the subprime crisis in the US and the subsequent turmoil on financial markets and the world economy.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:25:21 GMTtcm:29-174703-16Banking services: Time for consumers to benefit?http://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/banking-services-time-consumers-benefit/article-166675?Ref=RSSConsumers take centre stage in the Commission's Green Paper on Retail Financial Services, which lays down options on how to make retail banking and insurance services better and cheaper for EU citizens. However, the Commission, Parliament and industry are at odds over how to improve consumer protection and choice in retail financial services.Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:56:50 GMTtcm:29-166675-16A talent shortage for European bankshttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/talent-shortage-european-banks/article-174528?Ref=RSSSome large European financial institutions will have difficulty filling positions crucial to the execution of their evolving strategies within the next five years, according to research published in the McKinsey Quarterly in July.Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMTtcm:29-174528-16Banks foresee higher costs for SEPA than PSDhttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/banks-foresee-higher-costs-sepa-psd/article-174454?Ref=RSSEuropean banks expect to spend between ï10 and ï100 million each to apply the new provisions of the Payment Services Directive, the EU legislative initiative designed to increase competition in the payment sector and facilitate a gradual migration to a non-cash economy, according to a new survey.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:30:00 GMTtcm:29-174454-16'3 F's top French Presidency's economic agendahttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/3-top-french-presidency-economic-agenda/article-174295?Ref=RSSDealing with the financial crisis and rising fuel and food prices will be the main economic priorities of the French Presidency, France's Economy and Finance Minister Christine Lagarde told MEPs yesterday (15 July).Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:53:00 GMTtcm:29-174295-16EU backs down on free movement of investment fundshttp://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/eu-backs-free-movement-investment-funds/article-174268?Ref=RSSThe Commission will today (16 July) present proposals to amend EU rules on investment funds but will rule out the introduction of a 'European financial passport' for company managers, aimed at allowing them to sell funds throughout the EU regardless of their country of establishment, EurActiv has learned.Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:54:00 GMTtcm:29-174268-16