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Financial Stability Oversight Council Announces Nonbank Financial Company Designation To Address Potential Threats To Financial Stability - Council Names Prudential For Consolidated Supervision And Enhanced Prudential Standards

Date 20/09/2013

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) today announced that it had voted to designate a nonbank financial company to address potential threats to financial stability.  The Council used its authority under Title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act) to subject a nonbank financial company to consolidated supervision and enhanced prudential standards.

Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The European Central Bank (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 20/09/2013

Market Operations

Modification to the loan-level reporting requirements for some asset-backed securities (ABSs)

On 4 September 2013 the Governing Council decided to enhance the loan-level reporting requirements for residential mortgage-backed securities and ABSs backed by loans to small and medium-sized enterprises that are used as collateral in Eurosystem monetary policy operations and are unable to satisfy the timeline announced on 27 November 2012. A press release announcing this decision was published on the ECB’s website on 9 September 2013.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Statement On CRD IV

Date 20/09/2013

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched their public consultation on their XBRL Taxonomy, which marks another milestone towards CRDIV implementation.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 20th September, 2013

Date 20/09/2013

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for the week ending 20th September, 2013.

Bursa Malaysia Receives Approval From The Securities Commission Of Malaysia For Gold Futures (FGLD) Trading

Date 20/09/2013

The Securities Commission of Malaysia has approved Gold Futures (FGLD) contract for trading on Bursa Malaysia. Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad will launch their gold futures contract and commence live trading on 7 October 2013 on CME GLOBEX®.  For further updates, please refer to the Bursa Malaysia websitewww.bursamalaysia.com/gold

SGX And Bank Of China Partner To Grow China Markets

Date 20/09/2013

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Bank of China (BOC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in growing China’s financial markets.

ESMA TRV: Market Conditions Improve, As Systemic Risks Persist

Date 20/09/2013

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published today its Trends, Risks, Vulnerabilities (TRV) Report (Ref. 2013/1138) and a Risk Dashboard for the second quarter of 2013.

Singapore And Other APEC Economies Sign Statement To Advance The Asia Region Funds Passport

Date 20/09/2013

The Finance Ministers of Singapore, Australia, Korea and New Zealand today signed a Statement of Intent in Bali, Indonesia, to jointly develop the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) that facilitates the cross-border offering of funds in Asia.

MCX Weekly Market Report September 13, 2013 – September 19, 2013

Date 20/09/2013

Click here to update MCX's weekly market report.

New SPDR Bond Index ETF Launched On Xetra - ETF Offers Access To High-Yield US Corporate Bonds

Date 20/09/2013

A new exchange-listed bond index fund issued by SPDR (State Street Global Advisors) has been tradable in the XTF segment on Xetra since Friday.