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FESE Response To ESMA Consultation On Guidelines For Non-Significant Benchmarks

Date 29/11/2017

Overall, FESE agrees with the draft guidelines on non-significant benchmarks published by ESMA, however, in terms of the scope of input data further clarification is necessary.

ESMA Publishes MiFID Compliance Function Peer Review Results

Date 29/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the results of its Peer Review on the Guidelines on certain aspects of the compliance function under MiFID (Guidelines). The Guidelines cover national competent authorities (NCAs) supervision of investment firms’ compliance functions, particularly how those functions carry out risk assessments, monitor compliance obligations, report to senior management and fulfil their advisory role.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Traders Concerned With Growth Of Passive Investing

Date 29/11/2017

The second Trader Survey conducted by SIX Swiss Exchange assessed current trends in passive investing, its drivers and the potential effects on global markets.

Irish Stock Exchange Is The European Listing Venue Of Choice For Latin American Issuers

Date 29/11/2017

In October and November 2017, CFE listed two additional bonds known as Cebures (Certificados Bursátiles), denominated in Mexican Pesos (Ps) with an aggregate value of Ps 10bn on the Global Exchange Market (GEM) of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE). In November 2017, Grupo Bimbo issued and listed US$650m debt securities on GEM.  In addition, Grupo Bimbo has multiple listings on the GEM totalling US$2.9bn.

For The First Time, TASE Launches Bond Indices Of Companies Selected For Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Tel Bond-CPI Linked Maala And Tel Bond-Shekel Maala

Date 29/11/2017

UBS MTF Market Notice Throttling Limit And Order To Transaction Ratio

Date 29/11/2017

UBS MTF announced material changes to the UBS MTF Rulebook and User Guide in our Trading Notice N15 of 23 November 2017. Two of these changes referred to a new throttling limit and an update to our existing Order to Transaction ratio.

Message From CEO, Deirdre Somers, As Irish Stock Exchange Set To Join Euronext Group

Date 29/11/2017

This is a great day for the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) and for Euronext as we team up to make the most of opportunities that we have identified for our combined business.

Indian Power Finance Corporation Launches Its First International Bond In Almost Two Decades In London

Date 29/11/2017

• Indian Power  Finance Corporation (PFC) issues $400 million green bond on London Stock Exchange’s new International Securities Market (ISM)
• PFC Chairman welcomed to London Stock Exchange to celebrate bond issuance
• Seventh green bond on London Stock Exchange in November 2017 
• Reinforces London’s status as a leading international green and sustainable financing centre

ESMA: Guidelines Compliance Table Guidelines On CSD Access To The Trading Feeds Of Ccps And Trading Venues (ESMA70-151-298)

Date 29/11/2017

The following national competent authorities (NCAs) comply or intend to comply with ESMA’s Guidelines on CSD access to the trading feeds of CCPs and trading venues:

Call For Expressions Of Interest To Participate In The Working Group On Euro Risk-Free Rates

Date 29/11/2017

• Financial sector representatives and non-banking institutions or associations invited to join or contribute to new Working Group
• Work will be guided by terms of reference