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ETFGI: Assets Of ETFs And ETPs Listed In The United Sates Reached US$1.76 Trillion, A New Record High, At The End Of April 2014

Date 08/05/2014

ETFs and ETPs listed in the United States gathered US$19.9 billion in net new assets in April which, when combined with a small positive market performance in the month, pushed assets in the US ETF/ETP industry to a new record high of $1.76 trillion, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s April 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report. At the end of April 2014, the US ETF/ETP industry had 1,577 ETFs/ETPs, from 57 providers listed on 3 exchanges.

TradingScreen Announces The Launch Of PairsHub

Date 08/05/2014

TradingScreen Inc. (TradingScreen), the leading independent provider of liquidity, trading, and investment technology via SaaS, today announced the launch of PairsHub, a normalized execution interface that provides easy access to the pairs trading algorithms of the leading investment banks.

Federal Reserve Board Invites Comment On Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Section 622 Of The Dodd-Frank Act

Date 08/05/2014

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday invited comment on a proposed rulemaking that would implement section 622 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which prohibits a financial company from combining with another company if the ratio of the resulting financial company's liabilities exceeds 10 percent of the aggregate consolidated liabilities of all financial companies.

Remarks To The Council Of Institutional Investors, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Washington, D.C., May 8, 2014

Date 08/05/2014

Thank you, Gianna for that kind introduction.

Before I begin my remarks, I need to remind you that the views I am expressing today are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commission, my fellow Commissioners, or the staff of the Commission.

ESMA Closed On 9 May

Date 08/05/2014

ESMA is closed on 9 May and will open on Monday 12 May. 

EBA Consults On Draft Technical Standards On The Treatment Of Equity Exposures Under The IRB Approach

Date 08/05/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to specify the treatment of equity exposures under the internal ratings-based (IRB) approach. These RTS will be part of the Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector in the European Union. The consultation runs until 7 July 2014.

Comptroller Of The Currency Discusses Efforts To Enhance Risk Management

Date 08/05/2014

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today highlighted efforts to enhance risk management during remarks before the Risk Management Association’s Governance, Compliance, and Operational Risk Conference.

Irish Stock Exchange Statistics April 2014

Date 08/05/2014

Please click here  for the April 2014 ISE monthly statistical report.

New Multi Commodity Management Platform Expected To ‘Significantly Reduce’ New Commodity Contract Launch Timescales For Exchanges

Date 08/05/2014

Kynetix, the leading provider of exchange-based commodity management platforms, today announced the launch of the Inventory Management module of Sentinel, their multi commodity management platform, which they believe will significantly reduce time to market for new commodity contracts. 

Forthcoming Capital Requirements For Swedish Banks

Date 08/05/2014

Today, FI describes how capital requirements for Swedish banks will be devised.  The information pertains to capital requirements for systemic risks for the four major banks, considerations regarding the countercyclical capital buffer and the increase to the risk weight floor for Swedish mortgages. On the whole, the information provided today describes a clear tightening of capital requirements for Swedish banks. The purpose is to create a more stable financial system which, in turn, generates positive effects on the economy.