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European M&A Hits A Six-Year Low - Investment Banking Scorecard From Refinitiv

Date 08/03/2019

The Investment Banking Scorecard from Refinitiv gives you the ‘Fast Facts’ of the week in Investment Banking, as well as a closer look at trends in deal making, with league table movements and regional activity in M&A, capital markets and syndicated loans also included.  Please see attached for the matrix of year-to-date IB activity with breakdowns by asset class/region/sector, league tables and top deals. Please source any insights to Refinitiv.

ESMA Publishes Responses To Its Consultations On CSDR Guidelines

Date 08/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the responses received to its Consultations on CSDR Guidelines.

The World Federation Of Exchanges & Five Partner Organisations Bring Together 80 Exchanges To ‘Ring The Bell For Gender Equality’

Date 08/03/2019

The World Federation of Exchanges ("WFE"), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, is pleased to confirm that its member exchanges are taking part in the fifth annual 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' initiative.

Avanza To Release Gender Equality Index Tracker Following Solactive Equileap Index

Date 08/03/2019

Solactive is pleased to announce that Avanza, a digital platform for savings and investments, released the AVA Gender Equality Tracker utilizing the Solactive Equileap Europe Gender Equality Index, which selects the top 75 European companies leading in the field of gender equality based on Equileap’s Gender Scoring methodology. The Index tracker is designed to give investors the ability to actively engage in gender equality and invest in companies that comply with specific ESG criteria. The Equileap Europe Gender Equality Index serves as a sub-index of the Equileap Gender Equality Index Family.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Publication Of The List Of Links To English Translations Of Annual Securities Reports(ASRs)

Date 08/03/2019

The “Working Group on Corporate Disclosure” of the Financial System Council has compiled and published the “Report - Realizing a Virtuous Cycle in the Capital Market”.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Introduces Final Rules On The Directory Of Financial Services Workers

Date 08/03/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced the final rules on the Directory - a new public register that enables consumers, firms and other stakeholders to find information on key individuals working in financial services.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics For February 2019

Date 08/03/2019

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics for February 2019 is now available:

• For Main Market Statistics click here
• For NewConnect Alternative Market Statistics click here
• For Catalyst Bond Market statistics click here
• For Derivatives Statistic click here

EDHEC: Despite Brexit, Investors Still Believe In The UK Real Economy

Date 08/03/2019

In the latest and largest infrastructure investor survey ever undertaken, the UK ranks third for countries with the most potential in the next five years despite looming Brexit.

BlueCrest Backs CurveGlobal In Effort To Open Up Futures Markets

Date 08/03/2019

• CurveGlobal continues to attract new clients helping them to achieve best execution, lower fees and significant margin efficiencies
• Record start to the year, with average daily trading volumes up more than 100%
• Recently achieved the milestone of having over 500,000 lots of open interest

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Increase In Financial Ombudsman Service Award Limit

Date 08/03/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today confirmed that the Financial Ombudsman Service will soon be able to require financial services firms to pay significantly more compensation to consumers and businesses.