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B3 Joins The FTSE4Good Emerging Latin America Index - The Index Is Used By Investors Worldwide To Identify Companies That Demonstrate Strong Environmental, Social And Corporate Governance (ESG) Practices And Is A Benchmark For Sustainable Investment Funds

Date 12/09/2017

B3 was chosen to integrate the FTSE4Good Emerging Latin America Index, which evaluates the companies’ performance with regard to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices.

Eris OI breaks 200k/$20Bn - Eris Open Interest Surpasses 200,000 Contracts

Date 12/09/2017

The EBA CRDIV CRR Basel III Monitoring Exercise Shows Further Improvement Of EU Banks Capital Leverage And Liquidity Ratios

Date 12/09/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its twelfth Report of the CRDIV-CRR/Basel III monitoring exercise on the European banking system. This exercise presents aggregate data on EU banks' capital, leverage, and liquidity ratios assuming full implementation of the CRD IV-CRR/Basel III framework. Overall, the results, based on data as of 31 December 2016, show a further improvement of European banks' capital positions, with a total average Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 13.4% (12.8% as of 30 June 2016). This exercise does not reflect any BCBS standards agreed since the beginning of 2016 or any other measures currently being considered by the BCBS.

MexDer And Asigna Announce Hiring Of A. Gary Flagler As Head Of International Business Development, Derivatives

Date 12/09/2017

A. Gary Flagler recently joined the Mexican derivatives exchange, MexDer, Mercado Mexicano de Derivados, S.A. de C.V. (“MexDer”), and, its local rated AAA Credit rating clearing House, Asigna, as Head of International Business Development. Both MexDer and Asigna are subsidiaries of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A. de C.V. (‘BMV”).

ESMA Sees Valuation Risk At Highest Levels Due To Financial Weakness And Geopolitical Uncertainty

Date 12/09/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)’s latest report on Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities No. 2, 2017 (TRV) identifies high asset price valuations as the major risk for European financial markets in the second half of 2017.

Women In ETFs Is Taking Action By Providing New Services To Record 3300 Members And 22 Corporate Sponsors

Date 12/09/2017

Women in ETFs (WE) is proud to announce new efforts to further the careers of women by taking action to expand the Career Center and roll out Mentorship Programs. These key programs will address the needs of our growing numbers of Members, Corporate Sponsors, and Event Hosts.

IPC Moves Up In The 2017 IDC FinTech Rankings - Ranking Reflects IPC’s Commitment To Provide Best-In-Class Solutions To Global Customers

Date 12/09/2017

IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced the company is ranked number 32 in the Top 100 global providers of financial technology on the 2017 IDC Financial Insights FinTech Rankings. IPC has moved up from its 2016 ranking, proving the continued success of its dynamic offerings in the financial services community.

Moscow Exchange: Revised MICEX 10 Index To Come Into Force

Date 12/09/2017

According to the MICEX 10 Index Methodology, the MICEX 10 Index list revised on a regular basis will come into force on 22 September 2017.

EFSF Taps 2025 Bond For €1 Billion In Auction

Date 12/09/2017

The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) today conducted a tap of its 0.50% 8-year bond maturing on 11 July 2025 through an auction. The deal raised €0.996 billion, bringing the total size of the bond to €3.496 billion.

Thomson Reuters Strengthens Eikon MiFID II Research Unbundling Compliance Capabilities With New Applications From Visible Alpha - In Partnership With Visible Alpha, Integrated Solutions Enable Eikon Buy-Side Clients To Manage Research Capabilities And Compliance More Efficiently And Effectively

Date 12/09/2017

Thomson Reuters, in partnership with Visible Alpha, has launched multiple joint-solutions in its flagship financial desktop Eikon that will help enable financial institutions to further manage impending MiFID II research unbundling requirements, set to be implemented January 3, 2018. These tools, complementing Eikon’s already robust research solutions, allow buy-side professionals to track corporate access and sell-side interactions, manage the research valuation process, review and vote on research provider value as well as manage inducements. All of the following capabilities announced today will be available in Eikon.