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ESMA Provides Implementing Rules For MiFID II

Date 19/12/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today its final technical advice (TA) and launches aconsultation on its draft regulatory technical and implementing standards (RTS/ ITS) regarding the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

CRD IV: Compliance With The European Banking Authority’s Guidelines On Disclosure Of Encumbered And Unencumbered Assets - SS11/14

Date 19/12/2014

This supervisory statement sets out the PRA’s expectations relating to firms’ compliance with the European Banking Authority’s Guidelines on disclosure of encumbered and unencumbered assets (the EBA Guidelines) published on 27 June 2014. The statement is not intended as guidance on meeting disclosure obligations other than the EBA Guidelines. 

New Trading Record For JSE Equity Market

Date 19/12/2014

At a time of great volatility in capital markets caused by recent global events, the JSE recorded the highest value of trades executed in its history on the exchange yesterday. 

HKEx Markets Set Several New Records In 2014

Date 19/12/2014

 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited's (HKEx) securities and derivatives markets set several new records this year according to market statistics for 1 January 2014 to 15 December 2014 published today (Friday) by HKEx in response to media requests.

MCX Weekly Market Report - December 12, 2014 To December 18, 2014

Date 19/12/2014

Click here to download MCX's weekly market report.

HKEx Announces Listing Appointment

Date 19/12/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has appointed Angelina Kwan as Head of Regulatory Compliance in its Listing and Regulatory Affairs Division.

Warsaw Stock Exchange: RESPECT Index Turns Five

Date 19/12/2014

• 24 companies in the eighth edition of the RESPECT Index, including three new participants: Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka S.A., ENERGA S.A. and RAWLPLUG S.A.
• The quality of most of the audited indicators has improved compared to the previous edition.
• The return rate of the RESPECT Index since its first publication in November 2009 was 70%.

Sweden’s Largest Fund Manager Starts Clearing Interest Rate Swaps Through Nasdaq

Date 19/12/2014

Nasdaq Clearing today announced that Swedbank Robur, the largest Swedish fund manager, has started clearing of Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) through the clearing broker Swedbank. The OTC instruments available for clearing are Swedish Krona denominated Interest Rate Swaps, Overnight Index Swaps and Forward Rate Agreements.

ETFs Tracking FTSE China A50 Index Reach Milestones

Date 19/12/2014

• iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF hits $10bn AUM on tenth anniversary  
• CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF has over $5bn AUM 
• Over $24bn now tracking FTSE China Index Series

Euronext Licenses AEX And CAC 40 To Goldman Sachs

Date 19/12/2014

Euronext, the leading exchange in the Eurozone, today announced that it has licensed several Euronext indices, including the successful AEX®and CAC 40®, to Goldman Sachs for the creation of structured products.