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15th Consecutive Nasdaq Closing Cross Sets Record For Number Of Shares Traded During 2018 Russell US Indexes Reconstitution

Date 22/06/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the Nasdaq Closing Cross had a record day as it was used for the 15th consecutive year to rebalance Nasdaq-listed securities in the entire family of Russell U.S. Indexes, part of leading global index provider FTSE Russell, during their annual reconstitution.

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo To Co-Chair The 2018 Salzburg Global Finance Forum

Date 22/06/2018

Statement By New York State Department Of Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding Japanese Regulator’s Action On Bitflyer Japan

Date 22/06/2018

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has been in communication with the Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) regarding the FSA’s Improvement Order for Bitflyer Japan.  As a leading US financial services regulator, DFS has a comprehensive regulatory regime to ensure compliance with BSA/AML laws, which Bitflyer USA has publicly supported and is obligated to follow.  Although Bitflyer Japan is separate and distinct from the company’s US operations, DFS is working closely with our regulated entity to preserve the continued sound operation of Bitflyer USA and to protect consumers.  This action further reinforces and supports the necessity of robust cryptocurrency regulation and cooperation among DFS and global regulators.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 22/06/2018

The current reports for the week of June 22, 2018 are now available.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Statement On EBA’s Draft PSD2 Guidelines And Opinion For Banks And Others Involved In Open Banking

Date 22/06/2018

On 13 June 2018 the European Banking Authority (EBA) published an Opinion and draft Guidelines(link is external) on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Strong Customer Authentication and Common and Secure Communication.

2CRSI Lists On Euronext Paris - €43.7 Million Raised - Market Cap Approximately €118 Million

Date 22/06/2018

Euronext today welcomed the IPO of 2CRSI, a Strasbourg-based producer of high-performance computer servers, on its regulated market.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For June 22nd 2018

Date 22/06/2018

It was a four-day trading session this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday June 15th and Monday June 18th 2018  public holidays to commemorate the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations.  

Vienna Stock Exchange: PORR To Join Leading Index ATX For The First Time

Date 22/06/2018

The construction company PORR AG will be added into the leading Austrian index ATX on 26 June 2018. Austria's oldest listed company will be included in the ATX for the first time in its history. The extraordinary inclusion follows the decision to removeBUWOG AG from the ATX and other indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange. In this case, the rules adopted by the Index Committee provide for the admission of a new candidate. The reason for the exclusion of BUWOG AG is that Vonovia SE holds more than 90% of the BUWOG shares after expiry of the extended acceptance period of the takeover bid and announced a squeeze-out procedure. The next scheduled review of the ATX composition will take place on 4 September 2018.

EBA: Consultation On Draft Guidelines On Outsourcing (EBA/CP/2018/11)

Date 22/06/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on outsourcing. These Guidelines, which review the existing CEBS Guidelines on outsourcing published in 2006, aim at establishing a more harmonised framework for outsourcing arrangements of all financial institutions in the scope of the EBA’s action. The draft Guidelines provide a clear definition of outsourcing and specify the criteria to assess whether or not an outsourced activity, service, process or function (or part of it) is critical or important.  In particular, the revised Guidelines cover credit institutions and investment firms subject to the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD), but also payment institutions subject to the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and electronic money institutions subject to the e-money Directive. The consultation runs until 24 September 2018.

ESMA Clarifies CCPs Liquidity Risk Assessment Under EMIR

Date 22/06/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an opinion which sets out how central counterparties (CCPs) in the EU should consider in their internal risk models the liquidity risk posed by all entities towards which the CCP has a liquidity exposure, such as liquidity providers.