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ESMA Sets Out Its Approach To Several MiFID II/MiFIR And BMR Provisions Under A No-Deal Brexit

Date 07/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a statement on its approach to the application of some key MiFID II/MiFIR and Benchmark (BMR) provisions should the United Kingdom (UK) leave the European Union (EU) under a no-deal Brexit.
An Official Opening Of The Trading Session – “Ring The Bell For Gender Equality” Held At The Belarusian Currency And Stock Exchange On March 7, 2019

Date 07/03/2019

On the eve of International Women’s Day, the JSC "Belarusian currency and stock exchange" (BCSE) opened the market today to highlight a “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” event for the first time.
Banco do Brasil London Branch Deploys CloudMargin Platform For Global Collateral Processing - Brazilian Bank Branch Improves Control And Efficiency In Managing OTC FX Transactions

Date 07/03/2019

CloudMargin, creator of the world’s first and only collateral and margin management solution native to the cloud, today announced that Banco do Brasil in London, a branch of one of Latin America’s largest banks, has deployed the CloudMargin platform for its global collateral processing. The branch is now fully onboarded to CloudMargin, using the platform to process collateral for its over-the-counter (OTC) foreign exchange (FX) transactions, including FX forwards and cross-currency swaps.
ESMA Report Values EU Alternative Investment Funds At €4.9 Trillion

Date 07/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published its first statistical report on European Union (EU) Alternative Investment Funds (AIF). The study finds that the EU AIF sector in 2017, as measured by Net Asset Value (NAV), amounted to €4.9tn or nearly one third of the total EU fund industry. The report is based on data from 26,378 AIFs, or 80% of the market, and will be published annually.
Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Seeks Disqualification Orders Against Former And Current Directors Of Luxey International (Holdings) Limited

Date 07/03/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced legal proceedings in the Court of First Instance to seek court orders to disqualify the chairman and executive director of Luxey International (Holdings) Limited (Luxey), Mr Joseph Lau Chi Yuen, and the company’s former chief executive officer and executive director, Mr Chung Man Wai.

National Settlement Depository First CSD To Sign Up For SWIFT gpi

Date 07/03/2019

National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository (CSD) has become the first CSD to sign up for SWIFT’s gpi service – a rapid cross-border payments service that provides real-time payments tracking and transparency on bank fees and foreign exchange rates.
SETL Announces Start Of Corporate Reorganisation Further To Successful Completion And Approval Of The Regulated CSD Development - Roadmap To Position Business For Strong Financial Future

Date 07/03/2019

In line with its 2018 strategic and operational plan, SETL the London based institutional payment and settlement infrastructure provider using blockchain technology, has focussed its resources on successfully developing and funding the establishment of the ID2S and IZNES platforms in Paris. Of particular note, SETL made significant capital contributions to ID2S, the regulated CSD. In October 2018, the platform successfully completed its T2S connection testing and was fully approved under CSDR.
Financial Crime Experts: ‘The Senior Managers & Certification Regime Needs To Broaden The Responsibility For Anti-Money Laundering’ - LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Analysis Highlights Expert Views On Where The Responsibility Of Combatting Money Laundering In Financial Institutions Should Lie - Analysis Released To Coincide With The Third Anniversary Of SM&CR’s Implementation

Date 07/03/2019

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, the global information solutions provider, today releases its latest analysis of the anti-money laundering (AML) sector in the UK. Research conducted with senior AML stakeholders, suggests that as part of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR), senior management – not just the Money Laundering Reporting Officer – should be held responsible for money laundering failings.
UK Financial Conduct Authority Reveals Findings From First Cryptoassets Consumer Research

Date 07/03/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published two pieces of research looking at UK consumer attitudes to cryptoassets, such as Bitcoin or Ether. The research includes qualitative interviews with UK consumers and a national survey.
Euronext Announces Volumes For February 2019

Date 07/03/2019

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, today announced trading volumes for February 2019.