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FTSE Introduces New Global Factor Index Series

Date 05/08/2014

• Designed to represent the performance of six common factor characteristics
• Based on FTSE Developed and FTSE Emerging indices
• Products provide market participants with greater choice and flexibility   

ESMA Publishes Report On Staffing And Resources For CRA Supervision

Date 05/08/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has submitted a report outlining its staffing and resources needs in relation to its responsibility for supervising credit rating agencies (CRA) in the European Union.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports ICE And NYSE Volume For July - Record Monthly Volume In Benchmark Brent Crude Futures

Date 05/08/2014

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today reported exchange traded volumes for July 2014.

Eurex Expands Distribution Network Of Its Trade Entry Services - BrokerHub, ITG RFQ-Hub And Vectalis Link To The Eurex Trade Entry Services

Date 05/08/2014

Eurex Group introduced connectivity of Trade Capture Platforms (TCPs) via the enhanced Multilateral Trade Registration (MTR) Service as of yesterday. The first TCPs are BrokerHub and Vectalis; ITG RFQ-hub intends to connect on 11 August. 

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Guidance Consultation On The Financial Policy Committee's Recommendation On Loan To Income Ratios In Mortgage Lending

Date 05/08/2014

The FCA has today published its guidance consultation on the Financial Policy Committee’s recommendation on loan to income ratios in mortgage lending.

Rabobank To Issue Letters Of Credit For DME Trading Directly From Singapore

Date 05/08/2014

Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) announced today that Rabobank has been approved to issue Letters of Credit (LCs) for trading on DME directly from Singapore. The approval marks the culmination of extensive joint efforts to facilitate trading activities of DME’s and Rabobank’s mutual customers in Asia.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Restricts Distribution Of CoCos To Retail Investors

Date 05/08/2014

In the first use of new consumer protection powers, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will restrict firms from distributing contingent convertible securities (CoCos) to the mass retail market from 1 October 2014.

LME Publishes New Commitments Of Traders Report

Date 05/08/2014

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today published its first Commitments of Traders Report (COTR) in response to general market demand for broader transparency. The COTR is designed to reflect the nature of the predominant business activity that LME members and their clients are involved in. 

Republic Bank Selects Fundtech’s Solutions For Payment Execution And Advanced Online Services For Corporate Customers - Republic Bank Combines Multiple Fundtech Solutions To Provide Additional Value To Its Customers

Date 05/08/2014

Fundtech, a market leader in global transaction banking solutions, today announces that Republic Bank, a full-service commercial bank based in Philadelphia, will utilize Fundtech’s solutions to meet corporate demand for integrated cash management, payment execution and compliance filtering with straight-through processing and end-to-end transparency.

Automatic Partial Settlement At KDPW As Of 4 August

Date 05/08/2014

The Central Securities Depository of Poland (KDPW) offers the automatic partial settlement functionality as of 4 August 2014 in order to optimise the trade settlement process.