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RIS
Share the Post: The Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) — reached political agreement between the European Parliament and Council in December 2025. This ended more than

The 200-Hour Barrier: Breaking the Deadlock of Legacy Migration with AI
From Months to Hours: How I Revived Legacy Code with an AI Co-Pilot A legacy C++ application comprising 150 source files and 76,000 lines of

EU Tightens the Grip
Regulatory status checked: 10 August 2026. The Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the Retail Investment Strategy

Harmonisation of the EU post-trade markets: New insights to maximize investments.
The first was sponsored by the Federation of European Securities Exchanges and prepared by Oliver Wyman under the title “The liquidity matrix. Addressing the fragmentation

The Post Trade Open-Heart Surgery No One Can Avoid
The post-trade environment is entering a phase that can best be compared to open-heart surgery. Most of the time, the system beats quietly in the

ESG investments – now what?
ESG Investments or sustainable investments have long been attractive for those investors, who wanted to support the transition to a sustainable and “green” economy through

Capital Market Partners’ M&A Services
M&A activity is stirring in the Danish financial sector. Not least, Nykredit’s bid for Spar Nord has sparked further interest in consolidation discussions among banks.

Drill, baby, drill
Just as all of us, who are engaged in facilitating the transition to a sustainable economy on market terms, are looking forward to having the

Capital Market Partners’ M&A Post-Deal Services
M&A is picking up on Danish, Nordic and European basis among financial services companies. Numerous deals have been announced over the last year. More to

NYSE to consider 24/7 stock trading
NYSE is considering extending stock trading to 24/7. Søren Nymark and Peter Jørn Jensen examine the possible effects on liquidity, volatility, operations, settlement costs and

Challenges in the Post-Trade Area
The post-trade area of the capital markets industry faces numerous challenges in today’s dynamic financial landscape. From clearing and settlement to risk management and regulatory

Will ESRS Data End the Need for ESG Ratings?
Regulatory status checked: 10 August 2026. The European Sustainability Reporting Standards are increasing the availability of company-reported sustainability information. This can give investors more direct

Are You Ready for PSD3?
Regulatory status checked: 10 August 2026. The EU’s review of the payment-services framework consists of two related legislative files: a proposed third Payment Services Directive

Be Careful – Disclosure Regulation May Not Disclose Very Much…
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) requires Financial Market participants and Financial Advisors to report on the consolidated impact on 14+2+2 mandatory (+2 voluntary) Principal

Developments in transaction reporting infrastructure – observations from a practitioner
Regulatory status checked: 10 August 2026. Transaction reporting is a specialised operational discipline. Institutions must combine data from trading, customer, contract and collateral systems, apply

Important Agenda with uncertain and incomplete data
The reporting season has started, and it is now possible to take an early measure of the status of ESG reporting. A bit of context

CO2 Data – Now the Fun Begins
Financial Market Participants, regulators and the press currently have a strong focus on greenwashing and on following up on ambitious targets made over the past