Analysis: Mifid II aims to tighten rules on derivatives to curb speculation and protect investors

Lenders have been getting around caps by giving extra ‘allowances’

“All possibilities for relief should be explored” as economic recovery in Europe picks up

As MEPs turn spotlight on the troika, searching questions may not bring about seismic change but they need to be asked

European Parliament delegation travel to Dublin this week for troika inquiry

Daniele Nouy of the Bank of France is the leading candidate ahead of today’s application deadline

Minister of State Brian Hayes not asked about European Commission tax inquiry

Europe worried that allowing access to details of thousands of trades conducted between banks and large corporations could breach data protection laws, or be used by the US for commercial advantage