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Euronext Announces Annual Review Of The AEX, AMX And AScX

Date 05/03/2015

Euronext, the leading exchange in the Eurozone, today announces the results of the annual review of the AEX®, AMX®and AScX®indices. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 23 March 2015.
European Banking Authority: Discussion Paper On The Future Of The IRB Approach

Date 05/03/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a discussion paper on the regulatory measures needed to ensure a robust and clear framework for Internal Ratings Based (IRB) models. The discussion paper seeks stakeholders’ feedback on both how to implement the necessary measures in a consistent way and how to bring forward future changes to the current approach. In addition, an overview of the regulatory measures that are under way is provided. The consultation runs until 5 May 2015.
The Amman Stock Exchange Becomes Anonymous Market As Of March 15th, 2015

Date 05/03/2015

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) becomes Anonymous Market as of March 15th, 2015. The CEO of the ASE, Nader Azar, states that this amendment is stemming from the fact that continuous efforts of the ASE and the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) to provide a fair, efficient and transparent market, and to keep up with international standards and practices in this regard.
European Banking Authority Finds Swedish Waiver On Covered Bonds Justified

Date 05/03/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced today that significant potential concentration problems in Sweden justify the application of a partial waiver on covered bonds. The opinion is addressed to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) and follows their notification that they intend to implement a partial waiver on the eligibility of covered bonds in relation to risk weight preferential treatment. The verdict comes after a review of the Swedish covered bonds market and concerns the application of Article 129 (1) of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR).
Non Jordanian Investment At The Amman Stock Exchange During February 2015

Date 05/03/2015

The total value of shares that were bought by non-Jordanian investors during February 2015 was JD 37.1million, representing 15.6% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD34.0 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investment during February 2015 showed an increase by JD3.0 million, compared with a decrease by JD15.0 million during the same month of 2014.

Moscow Exchange: On Anticipated Changes In The NCC Clearing List: OFZs Inclusion

Date 05/03/2015

OFZs will be included in the Clearing List starting from March, 06 2015.
European Banking Authority Puts Forward Preliminary Proposals To Improve The IRB Regulatory Framework

Date 05/03/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a discussion paper on the regulatory measures needed to ensure a robust and clear framework for Internal Ratings Based (IRB) models. The discussion paper seeks stakeholders' feedback on both how to implement the necessary measures in a consistent way and how to bring forward future changes to the current approach. In addition, an overview of the regulatory measures that are under way is provided. The consultation runs until 5 May 2015.
Introductory Statement To The Press Conference - Mario Draghi, President Of The ECB, Nicosia, 5 March 2015

Date 05/03/2015

Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President and I are very pleased to welcome you to our press conference, here, in Nicosia. I would like to thank Governor Georghadji for her kind hospitality and to express our special gratitude to her staff for the excellent organisation of today’s meeting of the Governing Council.
EBA Acknowledges Notification From Austrian Financial Market Authority

Date 05/03/2015

The EBA acknowledges notification from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (Finanzmarktaufsicht, FMA) with respect to its decision on Heta Asset Resolution AG.
ECB - Monetary Policy Decisions

Date 05/03/2015

At today’s meeting, which was held in Nicosia, the Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.05%, 0.30% and -0.20% respectively.