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Moscow Exchange Index Rebranding Nears Completion

Date 20/12/2018

On 21 January 2019, the rebranding of Moscow Exchange’s suite of indices will be completed. New names and codes will be rolled out for the whole MOEX index offering pursuant to updates introduced to the methodologies of the equity indices and bonds indices. The changes will be implemented on both the Exchange’s website and through external data providers.

ESMA Consults On Guidelines On Settlement Fails Reporting And Standardised Procedures And Messaging Protocols Under CSDR

Date 20/12/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published two consultation papers seeking stakeholders’ views on settlement fails reporting and standardised procedures and messaging protocols under Articles 6(2) and 7(1) of the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR). These consultation papers (CPs) represent a first step in the development of the guidelines in these areas and remain open for feedback until 20 February 2019.

Final Settlement Prices For MOEX's December Precious Metals Futures

Date 20/12/2018

On 20 December 2018, the final settlement prices for the MOEX’s December futures contracts on precious metals were determined as follows:

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Working Group On Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates - November 2018

Date 20/12/2018

The Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates, which is made up of experts from major sterling swap dealers, discusses the development of sterling risk-free reference rates.

ESMA Provides Update On Assessment Of Third-Country Trading Venues For The Purpose Of Post-Trade Transparency And Position Limits

Date 20/12/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is today providing an update on its assessment of third-country trading venues (TCTVs) for the purpose of post-trade transparency and position limits under MiFID II/MIFIR.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Maintained At 0.75% - December 2018

Date 20/12/2018

Our Monetary Policy Committee has voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.75%. The committee also voted unanimously to maintain the stock of corporate bond purchases and UK government bond purchases.

Marex Spectron To Acquire Chicago-Based FCM Rosenthal Collins Group’s Customer Business - Retains RCG Company Name - Extends Marex Spectron’s Capabilities To Chicago

Date 20/12/2018

Marex Spectron, one of the world’s largest commodities brokers, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the customer business of Rosenthal Collins Group LLC (RCG®), a leading independent Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). 

ESMA Withdraws The Registrations Of S&P Italy And S&P France Following Merger

Date 20/12/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today withdrawn the credit rating agency (CRA) registrations of S&P Global Ratings France and S&P Global Ratings Italy following the merger with S&P Global Ratings Europe, based in Ireland.

European Central Bank: Working Group On Euro Risk-Free Rates Seeks Market Feedback On Transition From EONIA To ESTER and ESTER-Based Term Structure Methodologies

Date 20/12/2018

• Private sector working group publishes report on transition from EONIA to ESTER
• Working group launches consultation on determining ESTER-based term structure methodology as fallback for contracts linked to EURIBOR
• Market participants invited to provide feedback on documents by 17:00 Frankfurt time on 1 February 2019

ESMA Issues Guidelines On Non-Significant Benchmarks

Date 20/12/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on guidelines on non-significant benchmarks under the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR).