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ESMA Adds European Commodity Clearing And LCH. Clearnet Ltd To The List Of Authorised CCPs Under EMIR

Date 12/06/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its list of Central Counterparties (CCPs) that have been authorised to offer services and activities in the Union in accordance with the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). With the authorisation of European Commodity Clearing (Germany) and LCH.Clearnet Ltd (UK), there are now eight CCPs authorised under EMIR.
FMO Lists USD 500 Million Floating Rate Notes On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 12/06/2014

Euronext today announced that FMO, the Dutch development bank, listed its USD 500 Million Euro Medium Term Notes on Euronext Amsterdam (ISIN XS1075175619).
IOSCO Intensifies Work On Market-Based Finance

Date 12/06/2014

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) met in Madrid this week to drive forward IOSCO’s work on market-based finance.
Finansinspektionen - Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority: Household Debt And Bank’s Market Funding – Risks To Stability

Date 12/06/2014

The Swedish financial system is resilient, but stability risks are present. The two major risks are banks’ dependence on market funding, and high debt among households. This is the conclusion from Finansinspektionen’s (FI’s) Stability Report.
Egyptian Exchange: A New Deal Of Block Trading Worth LE 1.28 Billion On Amer Group Shares

Date 12/06/2014

EGX witnessed today a deal of Block Trading. The deal is worth LE 1.28 billion on 876 Million shares of Amer Group. Shares were priced at 1.47 EGP per share.

EBA Consults On Technical Standards On Assessment Methodologies For The Use Of Advanced Measurement Approaches For Operational Risk

Date 12/06/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) assessing the criteria that competent authorities need to consider before granting institutions permission to use advanced measurement approaches (AMA) for calculating their capital requirements for operational risk. These RTS will be part of the Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector in the European Union. The consultation runs until 12 September 2014.
Jorge Montepeque Of Platts Given Lifetime Achievement Award By Energy Risk Magazine - One Of 20 Recipients Since 1994 Recognized For Helping Shape the Evolution Of Markets

Date 12/06/2014

Jorge Montepeque, global editorial director of market reporting for Platts, a leading global provider of energy, metals, petrochemicals and agriculture information, was bestowed a 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award by Energy Risk Magazine Wednesday evening. Energy Risk Magazine is published by London-based Incisive Media, a leading global business-to-business information provider serving the financial and professional services markets.
Liffe Sets Daily Volume Record In MSCI World Euro Index Futures

Date 12/06/2014

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today that Liffe reached a daily volume record of 205,570 contracts in MSCI World Net Total Return (NTR) Euro Index futures on June 11, 2014. The previous record of 197,264 contracts was set on March 14, 2014.
European Commodity Clearing Receives EMIR Authorisation

Date 12/06/2014

On 11 June, the German regulator BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) has admitted European Commodity Clearing (ECC) as a Central Counterparty according to EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation) for the settlement of transactions in commodities, including emission rights. The authorisation follows the positive statement from the college of supervisors on 15 May, which consists of the relevant European authorities for the markets ECC is active in. None of the members of the college voted against granting the license to ECC.
Message From Europe's Exchange Traded Fund Providers, Users And Industry Participants To ESMA: Developing Europe’s Market Structure For Exchange Traded Funds - Key Principles For MiFID ‘Level 2’ And The Central Securities Depositary Regulation

Date 12/06/2014

Investors in Europe seeking transparent and diversified exposures to asset classes, regions, or sectors have increasingly chosen Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in recent years. With annual growth of 23% since 2008, the European ETF industry had assets totalling €304bn spread across 2130 listings at the end of 2013. However, the perception remains that ‘market quality’ including attributes such as transparency and connectivity between markets is not commensurate with the growth in the asset base. Investors seeking best execution require price and volume transparency and the ability to easily transact across European borders.