Regulator says there's no evidence that shorts are driving markets down
France, Belgium and Italy impose temporary prohibitions
Regulators aim to calm markets by curbing downward pressure
Pricing, competition and emerging risks are the focus of the regulator's review
Issuers are being pushed to follow global standards, and financial firms will face tougher demands too
FCA discussion paper examines the need for "purpose" at industry firms
Both the U.K. and U.S. regulators have issued statements
The search for higher returns is leading investors to fraudulent or unsuitable products
The U.K. bows out on Jan. 31, kicking off the transition
Researchers used message data to calculate the cost of latency arbitrage