Press Release: Manipulation of market benchmarks: Council confirms agreement with EP on tougher rules

On 9 December 2015, the Permanent Representatives Committee approved, on behalf of the Council of the European Union, a compromise agreed with the European Parliament on new rules aimed at ensuring greater accuracy and integrity of benchmarks in financial instruments.

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ESO: Background information: European Parliament agrees negotiating mandate for regulation of financial benchmarks http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-european-parliament-agrees-negotiating-mandate-for-regulation-of-financial-benchmarks/

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