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IMF Assessment Of Financial Stability In Europe: Much Achieved To Address The Crisis But Vulnerabilities Remain And Intensified Efforts Needed

Date 15/03/2013

In its first-ever overall assessment of the soundness and stability of the European Union’s financial sector, under its Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that much has been achieved to address financial crisis in Europe but vulnerabilities remain and intensified efforts are needed across a wide front.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 11

Date 15/03/2013

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 11 - 2013. 

Moscow Exchange Announces The Results Of Stabilisation

Date 15/03/2013

OJSC Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS ("Moscow Exchange" or the "Company") announces that the stabilisation period following its initial public offering ended today. VTB Capital acted as stabilising manager on behalf of the bookrunners.

First Derivatives: Launch Of Swap Execution Facility Initiative And Appointment Of James Sanders As Chief Compliance Officer

Date 15/03/2013

First Derivatives plc (AIM: FDP.L, ESM: GYQ.I), a leading provider of software and consulting services to the capital markets industry, announces the launch of its Swap Execution Facility (SEF) initiative and the appointment of James Sanders as Chief Compliance Officer to oversee the Company’s registration as a SEF. 

From Our Man In Boca, Tom Groenfeldt: Hong Kong Seeks To Profit From Interplay Of Renminbi And USD

Date 15/03/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is in an interesting position between East and West, said Charles Li, its CEO during the CEO panel at FIA Boca.

ESMA: The EMIR Regulation Enters Into Force Today

Date 15/03/2013

ESMA has published an information page on EMIR, where you will find the key documents and information about the regulation.

February 2013 FIF Market Share and Market Dynamics Reports - Executive Summary

Date 15/03/2013

U.S. Equities Market Share

• Share volumes traded across Tape A, B, and C decreased 7% monthly and 10% annually to 125 billion shares.
• In February 2013, off-exchange trading accounted for 36% of the shares traded in NMS Equity Securities, a decrease of -0.5 compared to last month.
• NYSE-listed securities share volume decreased 8% monthly and 12% annually to 69 billion shares.
• Share volume in NASDAQ-listed securities decreased 9% monthly and 5% annually to 35 billion shares.

ESMA Publishes Guidelines On Interoperability Arrangements

Date 15/03/2013

These Guidelines and Recommendations set out ESMA’s view of how Union law should be applied in a particular area, or of appropriate supervisory practices within the European System of Financial Supervision. ESMA expects all relevant national competent authorities (NCAs) to comply with these Guidelines and Recommendations.

ESMA Consults On Draft Regulatory Technical Standards In Relation Prospectus Supplements

Date 15/03/2013

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Consultation Paper on a draft Regulatory Technical Standard setting out the situations that would require a systematic publication of a supplement as well as the minimum content of such a supplement. 

European Union Ambassador Pays A Visit To The Lahore Stock Exchange

Date 15/03/2013

The Ambassador of the European Union, Mr Lars-Gunnar Wigemark paid a working visit to the Lahore Stock Exchange. Mr. Wigemark and his team were given an update of the Pakistan’s Capital Market and to what level has The Lahore Stock Exchange been contributing to gear up the economy’s growth in terms of both local and foreign investment by the MD and the CEO of the Lahore Stock Exchange, Mr. Aftab Ahmad Chaudhry. During the meeting, Mr. Wigemark affirmed that EU would like to promote the objectives of increased regional trade in South Asia to boost trade and take advantage of the mutual benefits likewise.