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Canadian Securities Regulators Align To Publish Harmonized Response To Concerns With The Client-Registrant Relationship - CSA Publishes Reforms To Put Clients’ Interests First And Indicate Policy Decision On Embedded Commissions

Date 21/06/2018

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published two notices concerning investor protection initiatives. The first requests public comment on detailed reforms (Client Focused Reforms) to obligations of registered firms and individuals (registrants). The second sets out the intended policy decision with respect to mutual fund embedded commissions. These initiatives aim to better align the interests of registrants and investors, improve investor outcomes, and raise the bar for registrant conduct.

The Swiss Stock Market Is Buzzing! In A Filmed Interview, Werner Bürki, Head Trading, Securities & Exchanges, SIX, Comments On The Positive Momentum Seen In 2018 So Far

Date 21/06/2018

The Swiss exchange – run by SIX – offers excellent trading conditions as well as premium products and services for all participants. How is the Swiss exchange doing in the first six months of 2018?

Communiqué Of The Thirty-Seventh Meeting Of The International Monetary And Financial Committee - Chaired By Mr. Lesetja Kganyago, Governor Of The South African Reserve Bank

Date 21/06/2018

The Committee expresses its deep gratitude to its former Chair, Mr. Agustín Carstens, for his invaluable contribution to the work of the Committee during 2015-17, and extends its best wishes to him as the General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements. The Committee welcomes Governor Lesetja Kganyago as its new Chairman.

ECB: Working Group On Euro Risk-Free Rates Launches Consultation On Potential Successors To EONIA

Date 21/06/2018

• Working group on euro risk-free rates calls for comments on its assessment of three candidate euro risk-free rates
• Consultation runs until 17:00 CET on 13 July 2018

Exchange Of Letters Between The Governor Of The Bank Of England And Chancellor On The Bank’s Financial Framework

Date 21/06/2018

The Treasury and Bank of England have agreed a new financial framework for the Bank which provides it with the resources required to carry out the wider monetary and financial stability responsibilities it has been given by Parliament since the last funding agreement five years ago. This is set out in a memorandum of understanding on the financial relationship between HM Treasury and the Bank.

Finansinspektionen: Changes In Reporting Of Holdings

Date 21/06/2018

Finansinspektionen is making changes to the reporting of holdings for funds. The changes will go into effect in January 2019.The changes to the reporting aim to achieve more effective supervision of both individual funds and the fund market as a whole.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters For New Bonds

Date 21/06/2018

New bonds will be accepted to margin trading. From this date on, the following risk parameters will be applied:

EBA Launches Its Staff Papers Series

Date 21/06/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today its Staff Papers series, which provides a platform for EBA staff to disseminate research and thematic analyses to a wider public. The EBA Staff Papers series will make available selected studies on financial regulation, supervisory policy and legal issues of general interest with the aim of stimulating discussion and public debate. 

Moscow Exchange: Settlement Prices For Futures On Currency Pairs

Date 21/06/2018

The 21st June 2018 is the settlement date for futures on currency pairs.

Brexit Consequenses For The Swedish Financial Market

Date 21/06/2018

Brexit will become a reality when the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019. This will change conditions for cross-border trade in financial services to and from the UK. FI describes in this report its analysis of a number of significant economic and legal aspects related to Brexit. In order to streamline its analysis, FI assumes a scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without the future relationship between them clearly defined and the UK becomes a third country among others (a hard Brexit).