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EBA Launches Second Impact Assessment Of IFRS 9 On EU Banks

Date 24/11/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a second impact assessment of IFRS 9, which builds on the results of its first exercise published on 10 November 2016.  The EBA expects that institutions will be able to provide more detailed and accurate insights into their implementation of IFRS 9 as the information provided by the respondents in the first exercise reflected the early stage of implementation. 

European Central Bank: Global Risk Repricing Endangers Financial Stability

Date 24/11/2016

•  The euro area financial system has shown resilience and systemic stress has remained relatively low
• Risks of global asset market corrections have intensified, partially due to political uncertainty and expected US policy changes
• Vulnerabilities remain significant for euro area banks due to structural factors and despite the steepening of the yield curve

EBA Announces Timing For Publication Of 2016 EU-Wide Transparency Exercise Data

Date 24/11/2016

The EBA announced today that its annual risk assessment report accompanied by detailed individual data for the banks participating in the 2016 EU-wide transparency exercise will be published on Friday 2 December 2016 at 22:00 Central European Summer Time (21:00 GMT).

FINCONS Group Awarded Prestigious ELITE Quality certification By The London Stock Exchange And Borsa Italiana

Date 24/11/2016

Fincons Group, a leading IT Business Consulting and System Integration company, headquartered in Bern and with offices in Switzerland, Italy and in the UK, has been awarded the prestigious ELITE Quality certification. The certificate is the final achievement in the exclusive London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana sponsored business support programme for high growth private companies. The certificate rewards commitment to internationalisation, innovation and continued sustainable long-term growth strategy.

MEFF Launches Wind Derivative Contracts

Date 24/11/2016

MEFF, BME’s derivatives market, makes it available to its Members derivative contracts allowing producers of renewable energy to enjoy easier access to hedging instruments in the electricity forward market

PJSC "Pharmstandard" Ords To Be Removed From Moscow Exchange Indices

Date 24/11/2016

PJSC "Pharmstandard" ords will be removed from the MICEX Broad Market Index, the RTS Broad Market Index, the MICEX Second-Tier Index, the RTS-2 Index, the MICEX Consumer Goods and Services Index and the RTS Consumer & Retail Index on 29 November 2016 due to the suspension of trading. 

CMC Markets Continues Winning Streak At Investment And Wealth Management Awards 2016

Date 24/11/2016

• CMC Markets awarded Best CFD Provider at the 21st annual ceremony, held at Plaisterers’ Hall on 17 November
• The award caps a successful season for industry awards and trading community recognition

Oslo Børs: Expiration Date For Derivatives Will Move To Friday

Date 24/11/2016

Oslo Børs will change the expiration date for standardised equity- and equity index derivatives, to the third Friday of the expiration month. 

Updated List Of Shariah-Compliant Securities By Securities Commission Malaysia's Shariah Advisory Council

Date 24/11/2016

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released an updated list of Shariah-compliant securities approved by its Shariah Advisory Council (SAC).

Taiwan Stock Exchange Outlines Corporate Governance Improvements To Hong Kong Investors

Date 24/11/2016

• Overseas investors updated on progress of corporate governance reforms and other improvements to the Taiwan market, including recent market reforms and growing product diversity