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Joint Press Release For Ministry of Finance And Monetary Authority Of Singapore On The Signing Of The AMRO Agreement On 10 October 2014

Date 10/10/2014

1    ASEAN+3 members (ASEAN Member States, China, Japan and Korea) signed the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) Agreement on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC on 10 October 2014, to establish AMRO as an international organisation. Singapore was represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minster for Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

European Commission - Liquidity Coverage Requirement Delegated Act: Frequently Asked Questions

Date 10/10/2014

See also IP/14/1119

1. What is the detailed LCR Ratio?

The detailed LCR ratio is the requirement that banks should have enough high quality liquid assets in their liquidity buffer to cover the difference between the expected cash outflows and the expected capped cash inflows over a 30-day stressed period.

ECB To Disclose Final Results Of Comprehensive Assessment

Date 10/10/2014

• Comprehensive assessment results to be published on 26 October 2014, at 12 noon CET.

• Individual bank results will distinguish between capital shortfalls identified in the asset quality review (AQR) and those identified under the baseline and adverse scenarios of the stress test.

• An aggregate report on the full outcome of the exercise for all banks will be published at the same time.

Newedge: CTAs Extend Positive Performance Run Into September - Trend Following Strategies Continue To Drive Positive Industry Momentum

Date 10/10/2014

Newedge, a global leader in multi-asset brokerage and clearing, today announces the September performance data for its CTA performance indices. 

European Commission Adopts Detailed Prudential Rules For Banks And Insurers To Stimulate Investment In The Economy

Date 10/10/2014

The European Commission has today adopted delegated acts under the Solvency II Directive and the Capital Requirements Regulation which will help promote high quality securitisation, ensure that banks have sufficient liquid assets in testing circumstances and introduce international comparability to leverage ratios.

IOSCO Consults On Principles Regarding The Custody Of CIS Assets

Date 10/10/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a consultation report on Principles regarding the Custody of Collective Investment Schemes’ Assets. The report is aimed at gathering the views of investment managers, custodians, institutional investors and other interested parties on the development of a set of principles for the custody of Collective Investment Schemes’ (CIS) Assets.

CACEIS Bank France Joins Nasdaq Commodities As General Clearing Member

Date 10/10/2014

Nasdaq Commodities welcomes CACEIS Bank France as a new General Clearing Member (GCM).

Bank Of England Announces The Timetable For Publication Of The 2014 UK Stress Testing Results

Date 10/10/2014

The Bank of England is today setting out the timetable for the publication of the UK stress test results. This follows an announcement by the European Banking Authority (EBA) about the EU-wide stress test timetable.

Corrigendum: IOSCO Securities Market Risk Outlook 2014-15

Date 10/10/2014

It has come to IOSCO´s attention that two charts published in its Securities Market Risk Outlook2014-15 have raised concerns regarding the accuracy of the underlying data on which the charts are based.  The Risk Outlook was issued on 1 October 2014.

Bank Of England: Record Of Financial Policy Committee Meeting Held On 26 September 2014

Date 10/10/2014

​At its meeting on 26 September, the Financial Policy Committee agreed one recommendation, set the UK countercyclical capital buffer (CCB) rate and recognised CCB rates set by the Norwegian and Swedish authorities: