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Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The ECB (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 19/02/2016

External communication

Publication of the Agreement on Net Financial Assets

On 3 February 2016 the governors of the national central banks (NCBs) of the euro area, signatories to the Agreement on Net Financial Assets, approved the publication in full of that Agreement. Publication of an extended questions and answers document (Q&A) was approved on 5 February 2016 by the Governing Council. The Q&A, which explains the nature, purpose and technicalities of the Agreement, is available on the ECB’s website in 23 languages, together with the Agreement, which is available only in English. The Governing Council also decided to publish the Eurosystem’s aggregate net financial assets (NFA), and each NCB will publish its respective NFA on an annual basis when it publishes its annual financial accounts.

ESMA Adds List Of Clearing Members To Its Public Register On EMIR

Date 19/02/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an update of its Public Register for the Clearing Obligation.

EEX New Participant: J.P. Morgan Securities PLC

Date 19/02/2016

J.P. Morgan Securities PLC additionally has been admitted to exchange trading for Nordic Financial Power Futures/Options.

IEX Responds To Critics Of Its Exchange Application - "Clearing The Air By IEX"

Date 19/02/2016

IEX is writing in response to comment letters sent by Nasdaq, NYSE, and BATS. Each of these incumbent exchanges has questioned the credibility and accuracy of IEX's recent statements. IEX appreciates the opportunity to respond to our competitors to address these misunderstandings and to avoid further miscommunication.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority: Advice Firms Demonstrate Some Good Practice On Due Diligence But Greater Consistency Needed

Date 19/02/2016

Financial advice firms are seeking to achieve positive outcomes for their clients when it comes to undertaking research and due diligence, a thematic review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found.

LuxSE Lists 100th Green Bond, Confirming Its International Leader Positioning

Date 19/02/2016

Today, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) celebrated an important milestone in its commitment to green finance, with the listing of the 100th green bond admitted on its markets on 18 February 2016.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 19 February, 2016

Date 19/02/2016

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for thec week ending 19 February, 2016.

China Exchanges Services Co Index Report For January 2016

Date 19/02/2016

Highlights

• The CES Stock Connect Hong Kong Select 100 Index (CES SCHK100) had the smallest month-on-month decline in January 2016 among key Mainland and Hong Kong indices.
• Many of the world’s major stock market indices were down in January 2016 from the previous month. 
• Some A-share ETFs in Hong Kong were traded at a premium in January 2016.   

ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office – Singapore Hosts First ASEAN+3 International Organisation

Date 19/02/2016

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (“AMRO”) held its opening ceremony in Singapore today to commemorate its establishment as an international organisation. AMRO was formally accorded the legal status of an international organisation on 9 February 2016, when the agreement signed by ASEAN+3 member states to establish AMRO entered into force. AMRO is the first international organisation established by the ASEAN+3 member states and is headquartered in Singapore. It has close to 40 staff from ASEAN+3 countries.

International Customer Trades Hit 50.8% of Total Volume At TOCOM In January 2016 – An All-Time High

Date 19/02/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc announced today that the January 2016 monthly volume of customer trades (combined sell & buy sides) originating overseas was 2,486,232 contracts, accounting for 50.8 percent of the total trades of 4,898,562 contracts. This surpassed the previous record ratio of 49.8 percent with 2,394,206 contracts in August 2015.