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Euronext Joins FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index

Date 27/06/2014

Euronext was added to the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index from the start of business on Friday, 27 June.
Evaluating Pension Fund Investments Through The Lens Of Good Corporate Governance, Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) Investors Forum, Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Washington, D.C.

Date 27/06/2014

Thank you for that kind introduction. I am pleased and honored to be here today. I have had the opportunity of speaking at a number of Latinos on Fast Track events. The distinguished guests and participants at each of these LOFT events have always been impressive, and I commend the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for organizing today’s forum. Before I begin my remarks, however, let me issue the standard disclaimer that the views I express today are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), my fellow Commissioners, or members of the staff.
EBA Consults On Technical Standards On Countercyclical Buffer Disclosure

Date 27/06/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today public consultation on its draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on disclosure of information related to the countercyclical capital buffer.These RTS will be part of the EU Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector. The consultation runs until 27 September 2014.
Platts Report: China Oil Demand Fell 0.7% In May Versus A Year Ago - Gasoil, Fuel Oil Demand Contracted On Poor Fundamentals

Date 27/06/2014

China's apparent oil demand* in May dipped 0.7% compared with the same month last year to 39.92 million metric tons (mt) or an average 9.44 million barrels per day (b/d), a just-released Plattsanalysis of Chinese government data showed.
EBA Consults On Technical Standards On The Permanent And Temporary Uses Of The IRB Approach

Date 27/06/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the conditions for the permanent and temporary uses of theStandardised Approach (SA) by institutions that have received permission to use the Internal Ratings Based (IRB) Approach. The EBA has identified the use of the SA as a major driver in the comparability of credit risk capital requirements. These RTS will be part of the EU Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector. The consultation runs until 26 September 2014.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #14-26: EDGA And EDGX Fee Schedule Changes Effective July 1, 2014

Date 27/06/2014

Effective Thursday, July 1, 2014, EDGA ExchangeSM (EDGA®) and EDGX ExchangeSM (EDGX®) will make the following fee schedule changes, pending filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
FSB Workshop On Compensation Practices

Date 27/06/2014

The FSB organised in Paris on 1 April 2014 the second workshop on compensation practices to share experiences and lessons on the implementation of the FSB Principles and Standards for Sound Compensation Practices (P&S) by financial institutions. The workshop focused on three main areas: the identification and treatment of material risk takers (MRTs); the use of malus and clawback clauses as part of the alignment of compensation with risk taking and performance; and governance frameworks, including the role of compensation structures in supporting a sound risk and compliance culture at financial institutions. Officials from the FSB Compensation Monitoring Contact Group and nineteen senior executives mainly responsible for remuneration, primarily from global systemically important banks, participated in the workshop.
EBA Publishes Guidelines On Disclosure Of Encumbered And Unencumbered Assets

Date 27/06/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on disclosure of encumbered and unencumbered assets. They are the first step towards a harmonised disclosure framework of asset encumbrance in the EU and have been drafted in accordance with Recommendation D of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For The Week Ended 27 June 2014

Date 27/06/2014

A turnover of 2.893 billion shares worth N30.027 billion in 30,650 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.528 billion shares valued at N20.080 billion that exchanged hands last week in 26,820 deals.
Thomson Reuters/University Of Michigan: Healthy Job Growth Offsets Dismal Wage Prospects

Date 27/06/2014

The small June gain in consumer confidence was not as meaningful as the fact that the Sentiment Index has remained largely unchanged at its current level for the past six months. This was remarkable given the sizeable 1st quarter drop in GDP. Consumers believe the 1st quarter decline in economic activity was due to the harsh winter weather, and that the economy has already returned to positive economic growth. The dismissal of the economy's poor performance was made possible by healthy job growth. Indeed, the June survey recorded the largest proportion of households that reported making financial gains in nearly seven years.