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ESMA Launches A Common Supervisory Action With NCAs On MiFID II Suitability Rules

Date 05/02/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, is launching a common supervisory action (CSA) with  national competent authorities (NCAs) on the application of MiFID II suitability rules across the European Union (EU). The CSA will be conducted during  2020

EBA Acts To Improve AML/CFT Supervision In Europe

Date 05/02/2020

• Results from the first AML implementation review highlight that competent authorities are working hard to reform their approach to AML/CFT supervision. 
• Challenges remain that need to be addressed to ensure AML/CFT supervision is risk based, proportionate and effective.
• The EBA is reviewing competent authorities’ approach to AML/CFT supervision as part of its duty to lead, coordinate and monitor European supervisors’ AML/CFT policies and efforts.

ESMA Proposes To Amend The Technical Standards In View Of The Postponing Of The Entry Into Force Of The CSDR Settlement Discipline

Date 05/02/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a Final Report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on postponing the date of entry into force of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1229 (RTS on settlement discipline) to 1 February 2021.

EBA Issues Updated List Of Validation Rules And Related Taxonomy To Improve Data Quality

Date 05/02/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued today an updated list of validation rules and XBRL taxonomy related to its Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting. This update aims to improve data quality issues for the reporting framework v 2.9.

Commodities Sustain Further Loses On Heavy Selling - The Disruptive Effects Of The Spreading Coronavirus On The Chinese Economy Sent Commodity Prices Down Hard - William May, Senior Economist, IHS Markit

Date 05/02/2020

The IHS Markit Materials Price Index (MPI) fell 2.5% last week, declining broadly once again as fears of the spreading coronavirus and its potential impact on the Chinese economy triggered selling across markets. The MPI is down roughly 3.5% in the past two weeks, with commodity prices as measured by the index now lower than a year ago. 

Swiss Indices Endorsed Under The EU Benchmarks Regulation

Date 05/02/2020

SIX has received the approval by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority that its major Swiss Indices are compliant with the EU Benchmarks Regulation. The approval was granted for a total of 39 equity, fixed income and money market indices. The flagship indices SMI and SARON (the Swiss franc reference rate) are also included.

EEX Response To The Climate Law Roadmap Consultation

Date 05/02/2020

EEX responded to the public consultation the European Commission launched on the Climate Law Roadmap. EEX is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the next steps in the development of the Green Deal and stressed some key aspects the Climate Law should consider to ensure Europe meets its ambitious 2030 and 2050 objectives.EEX responded to the public consultation the European Commission launched on the Climate Law Roadmap. EEX is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the next steps in the development of the Green Deal and stressed some key aspects the Climate Law should consider to ensure Europe meets its ambitious 2030 and 2050 objectives.

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 05/02/2020

Futures commission merchants (FCMs) and retail foreign exchange dealers (RFEDs) must file monthly financial reports with the CFTC's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) within 17 business days after the end of the month. Selected financial information from these reports is published below. The most recent month-end information generally is added within 12 business days after FCMs and RFEDs file their reports, but occasionally may be added later. For example:  The 17th business day filing “due date" for February 28, 2015 financial reports was March 25, 2015.  The 12 business day target for posting these data was April 10, 2015.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 1 February 2020 To 5 February 2020

Date 05/02/2020

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

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 51.7%

Date 05/02/2020

The value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in January 2020 was JD 19.4 million, representing 17.7% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD 23.1 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in January 2020 showed a negative value of JD 3.7 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a positive value of JD 0.2 million during the same month of 2019.