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EBA Acknowledges Notification From The Portuguese Government And Banco De Portugal

Date 21/12/2015

The EBA acknowledges notification from the Portuguese Government and Banco de Portugal with respect to their decision on the the sale and resolution of Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A (BANIF).

IOSCO Publishes 2015 Survey Responses Report On Crowdfunding

Date 21/12/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published today the Crowdfunding 2015 Survey Responses Report (Crowdfunding Report).

LCH.Clearnet Eliminates Over $100 Trillion In Notional In 12 Months

Date 21/12/2015

• Compression drives record reduction in notional outstanding at SwapClear during 2015
• $323 trillion compressed in 2015, contributing to net notional reduction of $107 trillion
• Notional outstanding now at $254 trillion, down from almost $362 trillion on 1 January 2015
• Results highlight strong uptake of compression services by members and their clients
• Extensions of blended-rate compression service contribute to increased compression activity

UK Serious Fraud Office: Tom Hayes - Appeal

Date 21/12/2015

Tom Hayes' conviction was upheld and his sentence was reduced from a total of 14 years to 11 years. Please see the full Judgment here.

ESMA Publishes Responses To The Consultation On Indirect Clearing Under EMIR AND MIFIR

Date 21/12/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the responses received to the Consultation on indirect clearing under EMIR and MiFIR.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad On The Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Agreement

Date 21/12/2015

The failure to provide the CFTC even a modest increase in the fiscal year 2016 budget agreement sends a clear message that meaningful oversight of the derivatives markets, and the very types of products that exacerbated the global financial crisis, is not a priority.

Statement On Final EBA Guidelines On Remuneration Policies

Date 21/12/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today published final guidelines on sound remuneration policies.

London Stock Exchange Group Acquires XTF

Date 21/12/2015

• XTF is a provider of U.S. ETF data, analytics and ratings
• Acquisition adds to LSEG’s leading offering in the ETF space
• Growing demand for greater research tools to track $3 trillion global ETF market

BME: MAB Welcomes Tecnoquark - It Is The Ninth Company To Join The Market’s Growth Segment In 2015

Date 21/12/2015

MAB today welcomed TECNOQUARK to its segment for growth companies. It is the ninth company to join this segment in 2015 and the 37th in this market.

Changes In The Composition Of The ATHEX Indices

Date 21/12/2015

Athens Exchange announces the new Capping factors of the constituents of the ATHEX Composite Index which will be effective as of Wednesday December 23rd, 2015.