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SARON Futures: Transitioning The Swiss-Denominated Market Smoothly To The New Risk-Free Rate

Date 19/11/2018

Following the introduction of the Three-Month SARON® Futures to help the Swiss market transition to a new risk-free rate, Eurex spoke with Martin Bardenhewer, Head of Financial Institutions & Multinationals, Zürcher Kantonalbank and Co-chair of the Swiss National Working Group on Reference Rates (NWG), Pascal Anderegg, Interest Rate Derivatives Trader, Zürcher Kantonalbank, and Michel Erni, Head of Market Rates & Director at Basler Kantonalbank.

JPX Welcomed Mark Carney, Governor Of The Bank Of England And Chair Of The Financial Stability Board, For A Discussion On Promoting The FSB's Task Force On Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Date 19/11/2018

On November 5, Japan Exchange Group Inc. welcomed Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England and Chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), for a discussion on promoting the FSB's Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). 

FSA: Japan And France Sign Cooperation Frameworks Regarding Innovation In The Financial Sector

Date 19/11/2018

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has signed two cooperation frameworks, respectively with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) of France to promote innovation in their respective markets. This will lead to increased exchanges regarding innovative trends, regulatory issues and any other relevant information pertaining to innovation in the financial sector. These cooperation frameworks also include referral mechanisms for financial innovators which will therefore facilitate their entry into French or Japanese markets.

Nandita Parshad To Lead EBRD’s New Sustainable Infrastructure Team

Date 19/11/2018

Capitalising on synergies between both businesses, the EBRD is bringing together its energy and infrastructure teams in a consolidated Sustainable Infrastructure group headed by Nandita Parshad as Managing Director.

FSB Publishes Reports On Implementation Of OTC Derivatives Reforms And Removal Of Legal Barriers

Date 19/11/2018

The FSB today published the following two reports:

• setting out progress on reforms to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets and

• reporting on FSB member jurisdictions’ actions to remove legal barriers relating to OTC derivatives trade reporting.

Release According To Article 40, Section 1 Of The WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] With The Objective Of Europe-Wide Distribution - Deutsche Börse AG, 19.11.2018 / 11:41 Dissemination Of A Voting Rights

Date 19/11/2018

New Regulatory Framework To Enhance Payment Services In Singapore

Date 19/11/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has finalised the new regulatory framework for payment services in Singapore. The Payment Services Bill (the “Bill”) will provide a more conducive environment for innovation in payment services, whilst ensuring that risks across the payments value chain are mitigated.

FSB And Standard-Setting Bodies Publish Final Report On Effects Of Reforms On Incentives To Centrally Clear Over-The-Counter Derivatives

Date 19/11/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published today their final report on Incentives to centrally clear over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures (CL-11.18)

Date 19/11/2018

On 19 November 2018, the final settlement price was determined for the Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures (CL-11.18):

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Matters Related To The Introduction Of Overseas Traders To PTA Futures Trading

Date 19/11/2018

It is hereby notified that, the China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange to open PTA futures to overseas traders.