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Further Quotation Rate Acceleration And Charging Fee Slash In Shenzhen Market, Service And Market Efficiency Improved - Total Charging Fee Reduced By 180 Million Yuan, Quotation Rate Doubled

Date 20/08/2014

Recently, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shenzhen Securities Communication Co., Ltd. jointly announced to slash the communication charging standard in Shenzhen Market, and speed up the quotation rate. According relevant principal from SZSE, the quotation rate acceleration and communication fee slash were important measures of implementing relevant requirement put forward in the State Council’s ‘9 New Opinions’, as to improve the service to members, and facilitate better and faster development of the industry and market.

EBA Publishes Final Templates For The 2014 EU-Wide Stress Test

Date 20/08/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the final templates for the 2014 EU-wide stress test. These are common templates for all EU banks and illustrate the type and the format of data that will be disclosed on a bank by bank basis. The EBA will act as the central data hub for all EU banks providing a comprehensive dataset in an editable and user-friendly format. By disclosing data in a consistent and comparable way across the Single Market, the EBA will bring greater transparency to EU banks, contributing to enhanced market discipline of the entire EU banking sector.  

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: US Action Against Standard Chartered Bank

Date 20/08/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) has taken note of the Consent Order (“Order”) entered into by the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) and Standard Chartered Bank (“SCB”) on 19 August.  

Securities Commission: Malaysia International Experts To Lead Dialogue On Financial Connectivity At GIFF 2014

Date 20/08/2014

The Global Islamic Finance Forum (GIFF) 2014 from 2nd to 4th September 2014 will feature more than 100 influential thought leaders from the global sphere to share insights and experiences on key issues confronting the development of the Islamic finance industry.

Financial Stability Board: Public Comments To The July 2014 Foreign Exchange Benchmarks Consultative Report

Date 20/08/2014

On 15 July 2014, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published its Foreign Exchange Benchmarks Consultative Report. Interested parties were invited to provide written comments by 12 August 2014. These comments are available below.

eVestment Hedge Fund Asset Flows Report: Hedge Fund Assets Drop 0.49% - Flows Still Positive, But Slowing; Macro, Credit Fund See Outflows

Date 20/08/2014

The July 2014 eVestment Hedge Fund Asset Flows report shows some slowing in hedge fund asset growth and the impacts of outflows from several hedge fund sectors. 

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held On 6 And 7 August 2014

Date 20/08/2014

The Governor invited the Committee to vote on the propositions that:

• Bank Rate should be maintained at 0.5%;
• The Bank of England should maintain the stock of purchased assets financed by the
  issuance of central bank reserves at £375 billion.

Platts JKM™ LNG Prices For September Delivery Plunged 33.1% On Weak Demand - September LNG Prices Fell 5.8% Month Over Month, Narrowest Change Since March

Date 20/08/2014

Prices of spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) for September delivery to Asia plummeted 33.1% year over year to an average $10.702 per million British thermal units (/MMBtu), the latest Platts Japan/Korea Marker (Platts JKM™) for month-ahead delivery showed. The drop came as increased supply in the region continued to outweigh lackluster demand.

Euronext Launches Equity Options On Euronext N.V. - New Option Class In Spotlight Options Segment

Date 20/08/2014

Today Euronext announced that trading in equity options on Euronext N.V. shares will start on the Amsterdam derivatives market as of Thursday 28th August.

ESMA Announces Two Vacancies In The CRA Supervision Team

Date 20/08/2014

The deadline for both vacancies is 21 September. Please refer to our vacancy page for the details on this positions (Ref. 2014/VAC11/AD6 and Ref.2014/VAC20/FGIV) and how to apply.