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  • ESMA Publishes Q&A Application Of The AIFMD

    Date 25/03/2014

    I. Background

    1. The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) puts in place a comprehensive frame-work for the regulation of alternative investment fund managers within Europe. The extensive re-quirements with which AIFMs must comply are designed to ensure that these managers can manage AIFs on a cross-border basis and the AIFs that they manage can be sold on a cross-border basis.
    2. The AIFMD framework is made up of the following EU legislation:

      2a. Directive 2011/61/EU, which was adopted in 2011. It is a ‘framework’ Level 1 Directive which has been supplemented by technical delegated and implementing measures.

      2b. Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2013, Commission Regulation (EU) No 447/2013 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 448/2013.

    3. ESMA is required to play an active role in building a common supervisory culture by promoting common supervisory approaches and practices. In this regard, the Authority develops Q&As as and when appropriate to elaborate on the provisions of certain EU legislation or ESMA guidelines.
    4. The European Commission has already published its own Q&A on AIFMD.

  • HKFE Announces Margin Rates For Adjusted New World Development Futures Contracts

    Date 25/03/2014

    Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 26 March 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the New World Development Co. Ltd. (NWD) futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. 

  • Global Systemically Important Insurers: Issues, Policies And Challenges After Designation - Speech By Julian Adams, Deputy Head Of The UK Prudential Regulation Authority And Executive Director Of Insurance - The Geneva Association, 24 March 2014

    Date 25/03/2014

    Good afternoon – and thank you for inviting me to speak here today.  

    The panel is focusing on issues and policies affecting global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs) after designation - and I’ve been asked to focus specifically on challenges. But before I do, I’d like to take a step back and first set the scene - in my capacity as Chair of the Financial Stability Committee (FSC) - for the work that the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is delivering, and why it is so important.  

  • Mr. Rashid Bin Ali Al-Mansoori, CEO Of Qatar Stock Exchange At The 9th World Exchange Congress 2014

    Date 25/03/2014

    Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and gentlemen

    Ladies and gentlemen allow me before I begin my speech to welcome you today here in Doha in the opening of the 9th annual World Exchange Congress, which is widely recognized as the most prestigious and respected platform for the exchange community and financial markets because it is the largest global gathering that brings together CEOs, CTOs, and other senior executives from exchange and trading venues around the globe.

  • Under The Auspices Of HE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister And Interior Minister - Minister Of Finance Opens World Exchange Congress In Doha

    Date 25/03/2014

    Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E Mr. Ali Shareef Al Emadi, Minister of Finance, opened today the World Exchange Congress 2014 held in Doha during the period 25 – 26 March, 2014 at the St. Regis Hotel.