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‘No-Deal' Brexit: European Commission Takes Stock Of Preparations Ahead Of The June European Council (Article 50)

Date 12/06/2019

Ahead of the June European Council (Article 50), the European Commission has today taken stock – in its fifth Brexit Preparedness Communication – of the European Union's Brexit preparedness and contingency measures, particularly in light of the decision taken on 11 April by the European Council (Article 50), at the request of and in agreement with the United Kingdom, to extend the Article 50 period to 31 October 2019.  

Investigation Into London Capital & Finance Launched - An Investigation Into The Circumstances Surrounding The Collapse Of The Investment Firm And The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Supervision Of The Firm

Date 12/06/2019

• Dame Elizabeth Gloster will lead the investigation into LCF and how the FCA exercised its powers in relation to it
• The findings will be reported to HM Treasury
• HM Treasury will also review the regulation and marketing of the kinds of retail investment products issued by LCF

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Rostin Behnam Before The Market Risk Advisory Committee

Date 12/06/2019

Introduction

Good morning and welcome to the CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory Committee (“MRAC” or “Committee”).  Since our last meeting in December, we have designated a new MRAC chair, Nadia Zakir.  The MRAC will benefit greatly from Nadia’s experience and knowledge of financial markets and regulatory policy.  I want to thank Chairman Giancarlo and Commissioners Quintenz, Stump, and Berkovitz for being here today.  I also want to thank and acknowledge the MRAC members and invited speakers who will participate on the panels today.

Keynote By ESMA Executive Director Verena Ross At The Global ABS Conference 2019

Date 12/06/2019

ESMA's Executive Director Verena Ross delivered a keynote speech on securitisation at the Global ABS Conference 2019 today in Barcelona, Spain.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 8 June 2019 To 12 June 2019

Date 12/06/2019

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

ESMA Issues An Additional Five Positive Opinions On National Product Intervention Measures

Date 12/06/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued five positive opinions on product intervention measures taken by the National Competent Authorities (NCAs) of the Czech Republic, Estonia and Slovakia. ESMA’s opinion finds that the proposed measures are justified and proportionate and that it is necessary for NCAs of other Member States to take product intervention measures that are at least as stringent as ESMA’s measures.

ION GTP Wins Best Sell-Side OMS At The TradingTech Insight Awards - Latest Accolade Confirms ION’s Leadership In Cleared-Derivatives Workflow Technology

Date 12/06/2019

ION has announced that GTP, its derivatives trading platform, has won Best Sell-Side Order Management System at the A-Team TradingTech Insight Awards – North America.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange Successfully Migrates Equity & FX Derivatives To LSEG Technology Platform

Date 12/06/2019

• Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has gone live with Equity and FX Derivatives on Millennium ExchangeTM and Millennium SurveillanceTM
• JSE’s Equity, Equity Derivatives and FX Derivatives markets now all on platform provided by LSEG Technology
• The successful implementation delivers operational efficiencies to both users and the wider market
• LSEG Technology’s solutions supports multiple asset classes and different market structures on a single platform

MEFF Launches FX Futures - BME Breaks Into A New Asset Class

Date 12/06/2019

MEFF, BME’s Derivatives Market, broadens its product range for members and investors with the launch of the new FX Futures contracts called FX Rolling Spot Future (xRolling FX*), scheduled for 21 June.

CryptoCompare Exchange Benchmarking

Date 12/06/2019

The existing processes for evaluating crypto exchanges are failing; metrics such as volume are frequently misleading, methodologies are unclear and preparatory due diligence is lacking across the board.