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AMERIBOR® Interest Rate Benchmark Achieves Alignment With The International Organization Of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) Financial Benchmark Principles

Date 15/08/2019

American Financial Exchange (AFX), an electronic exchange for direct lending and borrowing for American banks and financial institutions, announced today that the AFX’s American Interbank Offering Rate (AMERIBOR®) is in alignment with all nineteen Principles set forth by the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) for Financial Benchmarks.

CFTC: Kraft And Mondelēz Global To Pay $16 Million In Wheat Manipulation Case - Penalty Valued At Three Times The Alleged Gain

Date 15/08/2019

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that it obtained a $16 million penalty and injunction pursuant to a federal court’s entry of a consent order against defendants Kraft Foods Group, Inc. and Mondelēz Global LLC.  The order, entered on August 14, 2019 by the Honorable Judge John Robert Blakey of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, resolves the CFTC’s complaint alleging, among other things, manipulation of the wheat market.

Trayport's Monthly Report On European Commodities For July 2019: Monthly Contracts Up 12% MoM - Euro Gas Volumes Double YoY - Prices Up

Date 15/08/2019

Monthly contracts traded in July were up 12% vs June, to 9.225 million monthly contracts traded. All commodity groupings recorded month on month growth, with all bar UK Gas growing 10% or over MoM. YTD 2019 monthly contracts traded are up 22% vs. YTD 2018.

Moscow Exchange Launches USD-Denominated RUSFAR

Date 15/08/2019

On 19 August 2019, Moscow Exchange will launch USD-denominated Russian Secured Funding Average Rate (RUSFAR). With the launch of this gauge, repo and FX swap market participants will gain access to a USD-denominated market-based interest rate benchmark.

EEX Welcomes Revision Of The EU ETS Auctioning Regulation And Gives Detailed Input

Date 15/08/2019

EEX expressly welcomes many of the simplifications and clarifications proposed for the Auctioning Regulation. These include simpler procedures for re-appointment of auctioning platforms and determination of auction calendars. At the same time, EEX suggests a number of additional changes to the regulation. These concern in particular the auction calendar cycle, requirements for access to the auctions, transaction reporting and the structure and level of fees.

NSD Starts Publishing IFRS 13 Fair Value Hierarchy And Opens Test Access To Corporate Eurobonds Pricing

Date 15/08/2019

In September 2019, the Valuation Center of National Settlement Depository (NSD) will update its product line expanding the range of provided data, as well as the quantity of valuated instruments.  

Malawi Stock Exchange Monthly Performance Report - July 2019

Date 15/08/2019

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's monthly performance report.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Sincere Securities Limited $5 Million For Internal Control Failings

Date 15/08/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Sincere Securities Limited (SSL) $5 million for a series of internal control failings and regulatory breaches.

Indian Ambassador To UAE Rings Nasdaq Dubai Market Opening Bell To Celebrate Independence Day

Date 15/08/2019

His Excellency Navdeep Suri, India’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, has celebrated India’s Independence Day by ringing the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai.

Nasdaq First North Granted SME Growth Market Status

Date 15/08/2019

• New EU status aims to facilitate access to capital for SMEs and is expected to strengthen the international profile of Nasdaq First North
• The transition will become effective on September 1, 2019, and the equity segment will then be referred to as Nasdaq First North Growth Market