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ISDA - Brexit: An Update And Implications For Derivatives

Date 20/11/2017

ISDA has published a webinar update on the implications of Brexit for the derivatives market. The webinar covers the current state of UK/European Union negotiations, the UK’s European Union Withdrawal Bill, and central counterparty supervision and location policy.
Janet L. Yellen Will Step Down As A Member Of The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System, Effective Upon The Swearing In Of Her Successor As Chair

Date 20/11/2017

Janet L. Yellen submitted her resignation Monday as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective upon the swearing in of her successor as Chair.
CFTC Division Of Market Oversight Issues No-Action Relief From Certain Timing Requirements Regarding SEF Chief Compliance Officer Annual Compliance Reports And Fourth Quarter Financial Reports

Date 20/11/2017

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (Division) today issued no-action relief to swap execution facilities (SEF) from the timing requirement within CFTC regulation 37.1501(f)(2), which requires a chief compliance officer (CCO) of a SEF to submit an annual compliance report (ACR) to the CFTC not later than 60 days after the SEF’s fiscal year end.
SIX Receives An AA- Credit Rating From Standard & Poor's For The Eighth Time In A Row

Date 20/11/2017

The rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has once again affirmed an AA- credit rating for SIX Group Ltd. S&P recognises the broad diversification, solid balance sheet structure and high liquidity of SIX. The securities services providers SIX SIS Ltd and SIX x-clear Ltd each retained an AA- rating. The rating of SIX Payment Services (Austria) GmbH declined slightly from AA- to A+. Because of increasing margin pressure and growing competition, S&P has changed the outlook for SIX Group Ltd from stable to negative.
EBA Publishes Final Guidelines On The Estimation Of Risk Parameters Under The IRB Approach

Date 20/11/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on the estimation of risk parameters for non-defaulted exposures - namely of the probability of default (PD) and the loss given default (LGD), and on the treatment of defaulted exposures under the advanced IRB Approach, including estimation of parameters such as ELBE and LGD in-default. These Guidelines, which are part of the EBA's regulatory review of the IRB approach, aim to restore market participants' trust in internal models by reducing the unjustified variability in their outcomes, ensuring comparability of risk estimates while at the same time preserving risk sensitivity of capital requirements.

Qatar Stock Exchange And The Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) Held 8th Annual IR Conference In Doha

Date 20/11/2017

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today held the 8th Annual Investor Relations Conference in cooperation with the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA). The conference was held at the Rotana City Center in Doha with the participation of a wide range of representatives from leading listed companies, market participants, regulatory bodies and investors.
Amman Stock Exchange: Prophet Mohammed’s Birth Holiday

Date 20/11/2017

According to the announcement issued by Prime Minister on the occasion of Prophet Mohammed's Birth, the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will be off on Thursday the 30^th of November, 2017. The ASE will resume its work on Sunday the 3^rd of December, 2017.

CFTC Commissioner Behnam To Discuss His Priorities With The DC Bar

Date 20/11/2017

WHAT:	Commissioner Rostin Behnam to present his priorities and an outlook on his agenda for his term at an “Off the Record” luncheon program sponsored by the Derivatives, Securitization, and Project Finance Committee of the D.C. Bar Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community.
WHEN:	November 29, 2017 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
WHERE:	DC Bar Conference Center 1101 K Street NW Washington, DC 20005

ESMA Updates Its EMIR Q&A

Date 20/11/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an update of its Q&A on practical questions regarding the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
European Commission - Speech By Michel Barnier At The Centre For European Reform On 'The Future Of The EU', Brussels, 20 November 2017

Date 20/11/2017

Good morning ladies and gentlemen,

I would like to thank the Centre for European Reform, and its Director, Charles Grant, for inviting me today.

If I may say so, it is good to see that this UK-based centre is stepping up its presence in Brussels. Good timing!