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EBA Publishes Final Standards And Guidelines On Interest Rate Risk Arising From Non-Trading Book Activities

Date 20/10/2022

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a final set of Guidelines and two final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying technical aspects of the revised framework capturing interest rate risks for banking book (IRRBB) positions. These regulatory products complete the onboarding into EU law of the Basel standards on IRRBB and are of crucial importance given the current interest rate environment. The EBA will also closely monitor their implementation and more generally the impact of the evolving interest rates on the management of IRRBB by EU institutions and on other related prudential aspects.

Kroll Enhances Corporate Finance Offering For Corporate Boards And Private Equity Sponsors By Expanding Its Duff & Phelps Opinions Team In London

Date 20/10/2022

Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, has accelerated the growth of its fairness opinions capabilities by expanding its Duff & Phelps Opinions practice in London. The development builds upon Kroll’s European growth and strengthens its position as the leading global provider of fairness opinions. In January 2022, the firm announced the completion of its transition to a unified Kroll brand.

Joint Release By The United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, And New Zealand On The Occasion Of Tthe APEC Finance Ministers Meeting, 19-20 October 2022

Date 20/10/2022

“We express our unwavering support for APEC and are fully committed to helping Thailand, as APEC Chair in 2022, deliver a successful host year.  "

Cboe Global Markets Launches Options Institute Academic Research Grant Program With Sponsors S&P Dow Jones Indices And MSCI

Date 20/10/2022

• New grant program announced at RMC, Cboe's premier educational forum, held this year in Reykjavik, Iceland
• MSCI to sponsor research focused on inflation and its impact on the markets
• S&P Dow Jones Indices to sponsor research dedicated to dispersion

Monitoring Group Welcomes The Appointment Of Board Members To The IESBA And The IAASB

Date 20/10/2022

The Monitoring Group (MG) is responsible for the overall governance of the international audit and ethics standard-setting system, including periodic effectiveness reviews. In July 2020, the MG issued its recommendations Strengthening the International Audit and Ethics Standard-Setting System (MG Recommendations or MG Reforms). An important part of the MG Reforms is to provide for greater independence and oversight of the standard-setting system by transferring responsibilities for appointing members to the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), collectively the Standard-Setting Boards (SSB or SSBs), to the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB).

MARF Registers A New Commercial Paper Programme From Pamesa For 150 Million Euros

Date 20/10/2022

BME's Fixed Income Market, MARF, today admitted Pamesa Grupo Empresarial's new Commercial Paper (CP) programme for 150 million euros. It is the first one to be registered by the company on MARF and will enable it to finance itself by accessing qualified investors to diversify its financing sources. The CPs to be issued under the programme will have maturities of between three days and a maximum of two years and will feature a nominal amount per unit of 100,000 euros.

Readout: US Deputy Secretary Of The Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Visit To Thailand

Date 20/10/2022

 Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo represented the United States at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Meeting on Wednesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 20. On the margins of the Ministerial, the Deputy Secretary met with Thai Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Philippine Secretary of Finance Benjamin Diokno, Canadian Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault, New Zealand Minister of Revenue and Associate Minister of Finance David Parker, and Indonesian Vice Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara. Throughout, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, as exemplified by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) investments in Asia’s climate transition, and continued friend-shoring with trusted trading partners to create stronger and more resilient supply chains. The Deputy Secretary shared the United States’ hopes to build upon the momentum from APEC this year and facilitate a productive and constructive engagement as APEC host in 2023, especially through the finance track.

Derivative Path Appoints FinTech Veteran Stephen Johnson As Head Of Sales As Company Continues To Expand

Date 20/10/2022

Derivative Path, a leading provider of capital markets technology and derivatives services, continues to build its team by adding industry veteran Stephen Johnson as its new Head of Sales. In this newly created role, Johnson will lead the Derivative Path sales team and focus on maximizing sales performance. He will report directly to Co-Founder & CEO Pradeep Bhatia.

US Treasury Releases CFIUS Enforcement And Penalty Guidelines

Date 20/10/2022

The Department of the Treasury, as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”), today released the first-ever CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines.  

FSB Analyses Liquidity In Core Government Bond Markets

Date 20/10/2022

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today a report on liquidity in core government bond markets. The report forms part of the FSB’s work programme to enhance the resilience of non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI).