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The European Commission will consult the market this year on whether bond underwriting practices need to be regulated, according to an EC official. The practices are coming under scrutiny now as the new commissioner of internal markets, tipped to be French European Parliament Member Michel Barnier, will take office in February. Barnier is widely known for his regulatory bent and is understood to be seeking a review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive to see if underwriting, which is not currently covered by the directive, should be included, the official said.
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