‘Gamification’ in financial markets under scrutiny, says EU watchdog

Gamification has introduced a new generation of retail investors to financial markets who may not be aware there are few protections in assets like cryptocurrencies, the European Union’s securities watchdog said on Tuesday.
Japan steel industry says EU extension of anti-dumping measures inappropriate

The head of Japan’s main steel industry lobby said on Tuesday the European Union’s decision to extend anti-dumping measures on electrical steel from Japan was inappropriate and it would consider taking action
Analysis: Weak winds worsened Europe’s power crunch; utilities need better storage

Wind speeds were milder than usual in Europe this year, so windmills across the bloc generated less electricity which worsened a crunch that sent power prices to record highs as utilities had to buy more coal and scarce, costly, natural gas.
Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Credit Suisse fined 344 mln euros for forex cartel

European Union antitrust regulators fined Barclays (BARC.L), Credit Suisse (CSGN.S), HSBC (HSBA.L) and RBS (NWG.L) a total of 344 million euros ($390 million) on Thursday for rigging the foreign exchange spot trading market.
Financial sector faces heavier burden in EU climate plans, sources say

The European Union is considering a wide range of measures to bring the bloc’s financial sector into line with its climate plans, sources who have seen a European Commission strategy paper told Reuters.