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GFMA, IIF, ISDA, JFMC And TCH Respond To The Basel Consultation On Leverage Ratio

Date 07/07/2016

The Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), the Institute of International Finance (IIF), the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), the Japan Financial Markets Council (JFMC) and The Clearing House (TCH) today responded to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (BCBS) consultation on Revisions to the Basel III leverage ratio framework (Proposed Framework). Thefull response is available here.

European Parliament: ECON Committee Is Satisfied That Vice-President Dombrovskis Is In A Position To Assume The Financial Stability, Financial Services And Capital Markets Union

Date 07/07/2016

Following a hearing at the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON Committee), a large majority of ECON Coordinators were satisfied that Vice-President Dombrovskis is in a position to assume the portfolio that is transferred to him and look forward to a strong leadership in a key file for the stability of the EU and the prosperity of EU citizens.

Canadian Securities Regulators Release Latest Three-Year Business Plan

Date 07/07/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released its Three-Year Business Plan for the period from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2019.

ESMA Publishes The Responses To Its Consultation Paper On Technical Advice On Benchmarks Regulation

Date 07/07/2016

Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Changes To Custody And Other Requirements For Dealers, Advisers And Investment Fund Managers

Date 07/07/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (NI 31-103) and National Instrument 33-109 Registration Information. The amendments include proposals to enhance custody requirements for certain registrants, clarify activities that may be conducted by exempt market dealers and incorporate relief from certain Client Relationship Model Phase 2 (CRM2) requirements into NI 31-103.

ESMA Issues Opinions On Swedish Pension Scheme To Be Exempt From Central Clearing Under EMIR

Date 07/07/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued an opinion regarding the exemption of a Swedish pension scheme from the obligation to centrally clear OTC derivative contracts under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Consultation Paper On Margin And Collateral Requirements For Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives

Date 07/07/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment CSA Consultation Paper 95-401 Margin and Collateral Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives. The Consultation Paper proposes a framework for the calculation and exchange of margin and collateral relating to non-centrally cleared derivatives.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Temporary Prohibition Of Short Selling - Credito Valtellinese sc, Telecom Italia spa

Date 07/07/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) notifies that it temporarily prohibits short selling in the following instruments under Articles 23 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012. This follows a decision made by another EU Competent Authority.

Bank Of England, PRA, FCA And PSR Review Memorandum Of Understanding In Relation To Payment Systems In The UK

Date 07/07/2016

The Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out the high-level framework the Authorities use to cooperate with one another in relation to payment systems in the UK.

SIX Swiss Exchange: FinTech The Focus Of The Latest Edition Of "AHEAD"

Date 07/07/2016

The current edition of the "AHEAD" newsletter from SIX Swiss Exchange takes a look at examples of FinTech and at the biotech industry.