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European Commission: Reporting And Transparency Of Securities Financing Transactions – Frequently Asked Questions

Date 29/01/2014

See also IP/14/85 and MEMO/14/63 on the proposal for the structural reform of the EU banking sector. Alongside that proposal, the Commission has also proposed accompanying measures aimed at increasing the transparency of certain transactions in the shadow banking sector to avoid that banks circumvent other rules by moving those activities to the shadow banking sector. This proposal was announced in the action plan on shadow banking presented in September 2013 (IP/13/812).

Structural Reform Of The EU Banking Sector

Date 29/01/2014

Today, the European Commission has proposed new rules to stop the biggest and most complex banks from engaging in the risky activity of proprietary trading. The new rules would also give supervisors the power to require those banks to separate certain potentially risky trading activities from their deposit-taking business if the pursuit of such activities compromises financial stability. Alongside this proposal, the Commission has adopted accompanying measures aimed at increasing transparency of certain transactions in the shadow banking sector. These measures complement the overarching reforms already undertaken to strengthen the EU financial sector.
SGX Welcomes SAC Capital As Full Sponsor On Catalist

Date 29/01/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome SAC Capital Pte Ltd (“SAC”) as a Full Sponsor on Catalist, its sponsor-supervised board for growth companies.
Accuity Launches Unique Cybercrime Solution Powered by Veri-Site – A Central Repository To Help Identify Online Rogue Entities

Date 29/01/2014

Accuity, the global standard for payment efficiency and compliance solutions today announced the launch of their cybercrime watch list, powered by Veri-Site™. This solution is a proprietary, open source database that provides risk-relevant intelligence regarding rogue websites, IP theft, cybercrime, web-enabled transnational organized crime and sanctioned entities operating online. This new solution enables financial institutions and payment service providers to screen against high-risk entities that use the internet to conceal their true identity.
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Bans Former BGC Senior Executive Anthony Verrier

Date 29/01/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Anthony Verrier (a former senior executive at BGC) from performing any function in relation to any regulated activity in the financial services industry. The FCA found that Verrier is not a fit and proper person due to concerns over his integrity.

Egyptian Exchange Approves The Semi-Annual Review Of Market Indices

Date 29/01/2014

EGX approved the semi-annual market indices review provided by the Index committee.

Bursa Malaysia Delivers Highest Profit After Tax And Minority Interest (Patami) Since 2008 - Posts 15% Jump In Its Patami And Proposes 16 Sen Final Dividend

Date 29/01/2014

PATAMI at RM173.1 million, up 15%

Return on equity at 21%, improved by 3 percentage points

Operating revenue at RM439.8 million, up 13%

Operating expenses at RM229.4 million, at 48% cost to income ratio

Average daily trading value for securities market at RM2.14 billion, up 28%

Market capitalisation as at 31 December 2013 at RM1.7 trillion, up 16%

Velocity at 30%, improved by 2 percentage points

Average daily contracts traded for derivatives market at 43,490 contracts, up 10%

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Commences Market Misconduct Tribunal Proceedings Against Former Asia TeleMedia Limited Chairman And Others

Date 29/01/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against former chairman of Asia TeleMedia Limited (ATML) (now known as Reorient Group Limited), Mr Lu Ruifeng, and three former executives Mr Yiu Hoi Ying, Ms Marian Wong Nam and Ms Cecilia Ho King Lin for alleged insider dealing in the securities of ATML between 1 February and 6 June 2007.
Introduction Of T+2 Standard Settlement Period At Oslo Børs VPS

Date 29/01/2014

As previously announced, the Oslo Børs VPS Group will move to a settlement cycle of T+2 for all applicable instruments 6 October 2014 for the Norwegian market, after a joint recommendation by the Nordic markets. This means that all trades done as of 6 October 2014 will be settled T+2.
SGX: China Futures Traded A Record 22 Million Contracts In 2013

Date 29/01/2014