The Legal Affairs Committee accepted the formulation set out by the European Commission in Article 2 and, whatever the constitutional niceties of the argument, it is obviously essential that, by whatever mechanism, criminal sanctions are adopted in each Member State.

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on financial collateral arrangements .

Finally , in view of the high importance of further enhancing the efficient and safe use , both at a domestic and cross border level , of financial collateral arrangements , both for the EU financial markets in general and the conduct of Eurosystem collateralised operations in

It is almost as safe as a government insured bank deposit.

Reserves an amount set aside out of distributable profits , which is not intended to meet any specific liability , contingency or expected diminution in value of assets known to exist at the balance sheet date .

Sometimes a repo transaction is agreed via a third party ( triparty repo ) . Reverse transaction an operation whereby the central bank buys ( reverse repo ) or sells ( repo ) assets under a repurchase agreement or conducts credit operations against collateral .

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on financial collateral arrangements ( COM ( 2001 ) 168 ) , pdf 128 kB , en

A reverse sale and repurchase agreement ( reverse repo ) is a contract under which a holder of cash agrees to the purchase of an asset and , simultaneously , agrees to re sell the asset for an agreed price on demand , or after a stated time , or in the event of a particular contingency .

ECB Opinion on amendments to the legislation on financial collateral arrangements as regards credit claims in Luxembourg

the Settlement Finality Directive 8 and the Collateral Directive 9 .

The ECB draws attention in this context to the Community legislation on payment and settlement systems ( 3 ) , insolvency proceedings generally ( 4 ) , the reorganisation and winding up of insurance undertakings ( 5 ) and credit institutions ( 6 ) specifically , and financial collateral arrangements ( 7 ) .

Eligibility of debt instruments issued by the European Financial Stability Facility ( EFSF ) for use as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations

Excluding detailed information on the financial situation of the guarantor in case of government guarantee schemes will save another Euros 812 000 .

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52 See footnote 50 in this chapter .

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Assuring Quality

As well as introducing new types of settlement, the Commission's proposal also extends the list of types of asset that can be used as financial collateral credit claims accepted for the collateralisation of central bank credit operations ( bank loans or credit claims ).

On the other hand the Commission accepts amendments Nos 1, 8, 15, 43, 33, first part and 34.

Direct insurance other than life assurance

The credit quality of the eligible assets is constantly monitored to check that it is equivalent to at least the minimum level of financial soundness specified by the Eurosystem .

Such impasses will lead to social tension and political crisis, or to new requests for financial assistance, which the northern countries are certain to resist.

Eligible collateral

EN Underlying assets

ECB Opinion on amendments to Community legislation on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems and on financial collateral arrangements

These are interlinked, and stakeholders include central banks, FSAs, national treasuries, and deposit guarantee funds.

Specifically , the creation and enforcement of a pledge or repo under the insert reference to the relevant arrangement with the CB will be valid and enforceable under the laws of jurisdiction .

Specifically , the creation and enforcement of a pledge or repo under the insert reference to the relevant arrangement with the CB will be valid and enforceable under the laws of jurisdiction .'

We for our part, will await with interest the Commission's concessions on our amendments, in particular, Amendmnets Nos 6 and 20 which will allow insurance companies to be taken to court in the case where a company which is responsible for the disposal of waste no longer exists and damage has been caused to the environment or persons, even after several years have passed since the company was wound up.

Article 6 Admission of subordinated assets with adequate guarantees as eligible collateral 1 .

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Adjusted market value

Adjusted market value Margin call

Real estate collateral

Article 6 Admission of subordinated assets with adequate guarantees as eligible collateral 1 .

Collateral if applicable

EU Neighbouring Regions

Article 9 Safeguarding requirements

TARGET Collateral

Information on collateral

88 Direct insurance other than life assurance, p.

6 Direct insurance other than life assurance, p.

Transfer of security rights

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Definitions are added of insurance intermediaries , terrorism , beneficial owner , trust and company service providers , politically exposed persons ( PEPs ) , the financial intelligence unit , the business relationship and shell banks .