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G. H. Financials Joins DME As Clearing Member

Date 27/03/2014

G. H. Financials has today become a Clearing Member of DME, the Middle East’s premier international energy futures and commodities exchange.
EBA Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On Own Funds (Part IV)

Date 27/03/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds (Part IV) aimed at setting harmonised criteria for instruments with multiple distributions that would create a disproportionate drag on capital, as well as clarifying the meaning of preferential distributions. These RTS will be part of the Single Rulebook in banking aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the European Union (EU) and at strengthening the quality of capital.
CFTC Orders Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC To Pay $490,000 To Settle Charges Relating To Rules And Regulations Pertaining To Segregated And Secured Amount Funds

Date 27/03/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing and simultaneous settlement of charges against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB), a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), for violating CFTC rules governing secured funds of foreign futures and option customers, commingling customer and firm funds, failing to prepare accurate daily computations of its segregated and secured funds, failing to properly title account statements for four customer segregated accounts, and failing to diligently supervise its employees handling of matters related to its business as a CFTC registrant. None of the violations resulted in any customer losses, according to the CFTC’s Order. The Order requires MSSB to pay a $490,000 civil monetary penalty and to cease and desist from violating the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC Regulations, as charged.
Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency: Deputy Comptroller Discusses Operational Risk

Date 27/03/2014

During her remarks before OpRisk North America, Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk Carolyn DuChene today discussed the importance of effective operational risk management and oversight to mitigating the risks of today’s operational environment facing national banks and federal savings associations.
TheCityUK Comments On European Commission Report On Long Term Financing

Date 27/03/2014

TheCityUK welcomes today’s Communication from the European Commission on the long term financing of the European economy.

LME: Announcement On Outcome Of Judicial Review

Date 27/03/2014

This notice summarises the position of the London Metal Exchange (“LME”) regarding the judgment handed down on 27 March 2014 by the High Court of Justice (the “Court”) in respect of the LME’s proposal (the “Proposal”) to implement the Linked Load-In Load-Out Rule (the “Rule”).
LME: Announcement On Outcome Of Judicial Review

Date 27/03/2014

This notice summarises the position of the London Metal Exchange (“LME”) regarding the judgment handed down on 27 March 2014 by the High Court of Justice (the “Court”) in respect of the LME’s proposal (the “Proposal”) to implement the Linked Load-In Load-Out Rule (the “Rule”).
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission And Canadian Authorities Sign Memorandum Of Understanding To Enhance Supervision Of Cross-Border Regulated Entities

Date 27/03/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that CFTC Acting Chairman Mark Wetjen and leaders of the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), and the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) (collectively Canadian Authorities) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding cooperation and the exchange of information in the supervision and oversight of regulated entities that operate on a cross-border basis in the United States and in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, or Québec.
MGEX Reaches Number Two On The Daily Open Interest Records

Date 27/03/2014

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reached the second highest daily Exchange open interest record after Wednesday’s trade date.
British Chancellor Welcomes Landmark Agreement On London Renminbi Clearing And Settlement Arrangements - New Agreement Paves The Way For The Appointment Of A Clearing Bank

Date 27/03/2014

The Bank of England and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on renminbi (RMB) clearing and settlement in London. The MoU will be signed in London on 31 March 2014 and will set out the cooperation between the Bank and PBoC relating to the operations of the RMB clearing and settlement service in London.