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ESMA: Joint Committee Publishes Responses To Its Discussion Paper On PRIIPS Key Information Document

Date 20/08/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the responses received to the Joint Committee Discussion Paper on Key Information Document for PRIIPS. To view the responses, please see the consultation page.

Two Swiss Banks Reach Resolutions Under US Justice Department's Swiss Bank Program

Date 20/08/2015

The Department of Justice announced today that bank zweiplus ag (Bank Zweiplus) and Banca dello Stato del Cantone Ticino (Banca Stato) have reached resolutions under the department’s Swiss Bank Program.  

Thomson Reuters Announces Winners Of 2015 Starmine Analyst Awards – Japan: Nomura Recognized As The Top Brokerage Firm; Manabu Akizuki, Of Nomura; And Shiro Sakamaki Of Daiwa Securities Take Top Individual Awards

Date 20/08/2015

Thomson Reuters today announced the winners of the 2015 StarMine Analyst Awards for Japan. This is the eleventh year that StarMine has presented its awards to the top stock analysts and brokerage firms in Japan.

ESM/EFSF Investor Newsletter - August 2015 Update

Date 20/08/2015

Greece

The ESM Board of Governors decided on 19 August to grant a three-year ESM stability support programme to Greece. The programme will be for up to €86 billion and in 2015 will comprise:

• €16 billion to be disbursed in cash. This part of the tranche is expected to be released in three separate payments: the first €13 billion immediately upon programme approval, the remaining €3 billion of this sub-tranche will be disbursed at the latest by the end of November, once Greece has completed additional prior actions. 
• €10 billion for the recapitalisation of the banking sector (cashless) immediately and €15 billion (cashless) expected later in 2015, after the first review and the ESM Board of Directors’ approval.
• €6.7 billion to be disbursed in cash in November and December, subject to agreed policy reforms and the ESM Board of Directors’ approval.

Qatar Stock Exchange: Ooredoo Signs Liquidity Provider Agreement With The Group Securities Co.

Date 20/08/2015

Ooredoo announced anagreement with The Group Securities Co. to provide sponsored Liquidity Provision Services, in accordance with the QFMA-approved liquidity provision scheme. The service  started today Thursday 20 August , 2015.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Market Attributes: Risk & Volatility August 2015

Date 20/08/2015

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LME Announces Plans For Market-Making Programmes

Date 20/08/2015

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces it will introduce market-making programmes to support the launch of new products and enhance liquidity on existing contracts. These are the first programmes of their kind to be introduced by the LME in its 138-year history.

Stock Exchange of Thailand: Thai Alternative Bourse's Listed Companies Post 4 Pct Sales Growth In Q2

Date 20/08/2015

• Sales of mai-listed firms up 4.04 pct y-o-y in Q2
•  Net profits slightly down due to no extra gains recorded
• Gross profit margin increased y-o-y to 24.2 percent

European Commission - Fact Sheet: The European Stability Mechanism Programme For Greece: Questions And Answers

Date 20/08/2015

PROGRAMME AND FINANCING

The third economic adjustment programme for Greece will last three years. So when exactly does it start and end?

The third economic adjustment programme for Greece officially starts with the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and lasts for three years. It started on the day of signing, i.e. on 19 August 2015 and runs until August 2018.

European Commission Signs Three-Year ESM Stability Support Programme For Greece

Date 20/08/2015

The European Commission signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greece for a new stability support programme late on Wednesday. The European Stability Mechanism (ESM), Europe's firewall established in 2012 in response to the global financial crisis, will be able to disburse up to EUR 86 billion in loans over the next three years, provided that Greek authorities implement reforms to address fundamental economic and social challenges, as specified in the MoU.