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Basel Committee Issues Guiding Principles For The Operationalisation Of A Sectoral Countercyclical Capital Buffer

Date 27/11/2019

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today published guiding principles for the operationalisation of a sectoral countercyclical capital buffer (SCCyB). The SCCyB is a tool that can be used to complement the Basel III countercyclical capital buffer. While a bank's additional capital requirements following the activation of the CCyB depend on total risk-weighted assets, the SCCyB would allow national authorities to temporarily impose additional capital requirements that directly address the build-up of risks in a specific sector. 

Spanish Securities Exchanges´2020 Trading Calendar

Date 27/11/2019

BME, the operator the Spanish Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives markets, announces that in 2020 the Spanish markets will be closed the following days:

•  Wednesday, 1 January
•  Friday, 10 April
• Monday, 13 April
• Friday, 1 May
• Friday, 25 December

BETTER FINANCE - A Look Under The Hood 2.0.: Robo-Advice Holds Great Promise But Disappoints On Suitability

Date 27/11/2019

For years now BETTER FINANCE has been calling for Capital Markets to be returned to their natural participants: European households and EU Citizens as individual long-term savers and investors. Robo-advice could pave the way for their return, provided the platforms abide by EU investor protection rules and comply with basic requirements such as fair, transparent, clear and non-misleading investor information.

Bó – The Digital Bank To Help People Do Money Better – Is Now Live In App Store And Google Play

Date 27/11/2019

Bó – the digital bank to help people do money better – is now live in the App Store and Google Play, featuring a bright yellow Visa card and a mobile app.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Held The 2019 IT Symposium To Promote The Development Of A New Ecosystem For Industry-Wide Digitalization

Date 27/11/2019

From November 25 to 26, SZSE held the 2019 IT Symposium on the theme of “Harnessing Technology and Developing a New Ecosystem for Industry-wide Digitalization”, which is the third year in a row that SZSE has held the industry-wide IT Symposium. The Symposium takes positive steps to implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, and to accelerate the development of Digital China. It will contribute to the in-depth technical exchanges and cooperation, motivating the technological innovation, advancing the digital transformation and upgrading, enhancing the leading role of technology and helping the capital market better serve the real economy.vv

EBRD: 2019, The Year The World Woke Up To Climate Change

Date 27/11/2019

Until recently, for most people, climate change was firmly in the realm of the hypothetical.

Kaizen Reporting Wins Regulatory Reporting Product Of The Year

Date 27/11/2019

Leading regulatory reporting firm Kaizen Reporting, developer of the multi-award-winning assurance service, ReportShield™, announced today that it has won ‘Regulatory Reporting Product of the Year’ at the Risk Markets Technology Awards. Hosted and run by Risk, the awards were set up in order to recognise market-leading technologies and third-party vendors that enable sell-side firms to operate more efficiently and transparently.

GPW: New Listing Of Polish ETF On WIG20short

Date 27/11/2019

• New ETF on WIG20short has been newly listed on GPW
• The WIG20short ETF allows investors to use short strategies on the stock market
• It is the third ETF introduced to trading on GPW this year

UK Financial Conduct Authority Secures Confiscation Order Totalling £291,070 Against Convicted Fraudster

Date 27/11/2019

A confiscation order of £291,070.36 was made against Mark Barry Starling in Southwark Crown Court.

EDI Launches Company Future Event Data Service In Partnership Qith Columba Systems Ltd.

Date 27/11/2019

Exchange Data International (EDI), a provider of global security corporate actions, pricing and reference data is pleased to announce a partnership with Columba Systems, a leading independent provider of highly accurate international future financial events data to both sell-side and buy-side institutions.