FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

News Centre

News

European Investor Demand For US Options Remains Strong - New TABB Group Research Shows Competitive Market Structure, Deep Liquidity And Ease Of Access Drive Use - Growth Seen In Premium, Directional And Volatility Strategies

Date 27/03/2014

European investors have continued as active participants in US-listed equity options markets with directional and volatility strategies seeing significant growth in 2013.
OCC Reports On Mortgage Performance For Fourth Quarter Of 2013

Date 27/03/2014

The performance of first-lien mortgages serviced by large national and federal savings banks continued to improve in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to a report released today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
European Demand For U.S. Options Continues To Be Strong With Usage Growing More Diversified, New Study Finds

Date 27/03/2014

The Options Industry Council (OIC) today presented the results of the study, “Shifting Demand in a Changing Market Landscape,” conducted by TABB Group and commissioned by OIC. The study found European investors continue to be interested in using U.S. options while becoming more sophisticated, shown by an expansion in the use of directional and volatility strategies. There is also a greater use of sector ETFs and options on single stocks.
EBA Publishes Guidelines On The Applicable Notional Discount Rate For Variable Remuneration

Date 27/03/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines for the calculation of the discount rate for variable remuneration and clarifying how it should be applied. These Guidelines will support EU Member States in the calculation of the ratio between the variable and fixed component of total remuneration and refer to services or performances provided from 2014 onwards.
NGX Charity Trading Day Raises $275,000 To Fight Cancer

Date 27/03/2014

NGX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group Limited, today announced the results of the NGX Charity Trading Day held on March 14, 2014. Jim Oosterbaan, President, NGX and Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group presented a cheque for $275,000, representing proceeds from the day's transactions, to Calgary's Tom Baker Cancer Centre in memory of Gary Gault.

G. H. Financials Joins DME As Clearing Member

Date 27/03/2014

G. H. Financials has today become a Clearing Member of DME, the Middle East’s premier international energy futures and commodities exchange.
EBA Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On Own Funds (Part IV)

Date 27/03/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on own funds (Part IV) aimed at setting harmonised criteria for instruments with multiple distributions that would create a disproportionate drag on capital, as well as clarifying the meaning of preferential distributions. These RTS will be part of the Single Rulebook in banking aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the European Union (EU) and at strengthening the quality of capital.
CFTC Orders Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC To Pay $490,000 To Settle Charges Relating To Rules And Regulations Pertaining To Segregated And Secured Amount Funds

Date 27/03/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing and simultaneous settlement of charges against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB), a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), for violating CFTC rules governing secured funds of foreign futures and option customers, commingling customer and firm funds, failing to prepare accurate daily computations of its segregated and secured funds, failing to properly title account statements for four customer segregated accounts, and failing to diligently supervise its employees handling of matters related to its business as a CFTC registrant. None of the violations resulted in any customer losses, according to the CFTC’s Order. The Order requires MSSB to pay a $490,000 civil monetary penalty and to cease and desist from violating the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC Regulations, as charged.
Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency: Deputy Comptroller Discusses Operational Risk

Date 27/03/2014

During her remarks before OpRisk North America, Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk Carolyn DuChene today discussed the importance of effective operational risk management and oversight to mitigating the risks of today’s operational environment facing national banks and federal savings associations.
TheCityUK Comments On European Commission Report On Long Term Financing

Date 27/03/2014

TheCityUK welcomes today’s Communication from the European Commission on the long term financing of the European economy.