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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.

EEX: First Trade Registered In Italian Power Options

Date 21/12/2015

On Friday, EEX has registered the first trade in Italian Power Options. On 18 December 2015, 50 contracts for delivery in the second quarter of 2016 were registered for clearing, totaling 109,200 MWh. In addition to its power futures portfolio, EEX offers European type options on monthly, quarterly and annual contracts (base-load) for the market areas Germany/Austria, France, Italy and Spain.

Finansinspektionen: Environmental And Sustainability Perspectives In Credit Granting To Companies

Date 21/12/2015

Finansinspektionen (FI) has been commissioned by the Government to report on the bank’s internal rules regarding credit granting to companies from the perspective of the environment and sustainability. If necessary, FI shall present proposals for measures that can be included in the banks’ credit granting process to promote such a perspective.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Censures MAS Clearsight And Directs It To Compensate Investors

Date 21/12/2015

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has censured MAS Clearsight Limited (MAS) and directed MAS to pay compensation of USD3,200,000 (AED12,044,800) to 20 investors for  contravening DFSA's Law and Rules.  Had it not been for MAS' financial position and the DFSA's decision to require MAS to pay compensation to the investors, the DFSA would also have imposed a financial penalty on MAS.

Japan's Securities And Futures Commission: Takeovers Panel Rules On General Offer Obligation For The Cross-Harbour (Holdings) Limited

Date 21/12/2015

The Takeovers and Mergers Panel (the Panel) has ruled that a general offer obligation under the Takeovers Code will arise if Mr Cheung Chung Kiu proceeds with the possible acquisition of a controlling shareholder interest in The Cross-Harbour (Holdings) Limited. The Panel also agreed with the Takeovers Executive that a waiver of such general offer obligation should not be granted.