An assessment concerning the cumulative impact of various regulatory initiatives on the European banking sector was published by the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a speech given by its chairman, Steven Maijoor, which explains the reasons why transparency is an essential ingredient of securities regulation and why it has been considered to be the traditional solution in response to market imperfection

The European Banking Authority has issued a press statement which summarises its contribution to the package that has been agreed at the EU level to restore confidence in the banking sector.

The Financial Services Authority has published a consultation paper on "Packaged Bank Accounts: New ICOBS Rules for the Sale of Non-Investment Insurance Contracts."

The EC has launched a public consultation that addresses the ways in which corporate governance of European companies can be improved.

On 5 April 2011, the European Commission adopted a Green Paper and launched a wide-ranging public consultation on the EU corporate governance framework. This feedback statement presents a broad summary of responses to each of the 25 specific questions raised in the green paper.

This report considers structural and related nonstructural reforms to the UK banking sector to promote financial stability and competition and makes recommendations to the government.

The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a mandatory Corporate Governance Code for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings.

The Financial Reporting Council has published an Update for Directors of Listed Companies in the UK to assist them in responding to increased country and currency risk in their annual and half-yearly financial reports.

The Financial Reporting Council today announced its decision to amend the UK Corporate Governance Code to strengthen the principle on boardroom diversity which was first introduced into the Code in June 2010.