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European Banking Authority Publishes Outcome Of 2013 EU-Wide Transparency Exercise

Date 17/12/2013

The European Banking Authority (EBA) disclosed today updated information on 64 European banks from 21 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA). The data covers the first half of 2013 and is based on 730,000 data points including capital, Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs) and sovereign exposures. Through this disclosure exercise, the EBA aims to promote greater understanding of capital positions and exposures of EU banks, thus contributing to market discipline and financial stability in the EU.

Office Of Financial Research Releases Second Annual Report - Report Identifies Threats To Financial Stability And Tools To Monitor Them, Including Prototype Financial Stability Monitor

Date 17/12/2013

The Office of Financial Research (OFR) today submitted to Congress its 2013 Annual Report,fulfilling a requirement to annually assess the state of the United States financial system and analyze threats to U.S. financial stability.

SEC Announces Enforcement Results For FY 2013

Date 17/12/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the agency’s enforcement actions in fiscal year 2013 resulted in a record $3.4 billion in monetary sanctions ordered against wrongdoers.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #13-51: Market Holiday Reminder - Christmas

Date 17/12/2013

In observance of the Christmas holiday, EDGA Exchange^SM (EDGA^®) and EDGX Exchange^SM (EDGX^®) will close early on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, with the regular trading session ending at 1:00 p.m. and extended session ending at 5:00 p.m. In addition, both EDGA and EDGX will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Both exchanges will resume normal trading hours on Thursday, December 26, 2013.

Two New Public Governors Appointed To FINRA Board Of Governors, FINRA Creates New Investor Committee

Date 17/12/2013

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has named two new public Governors — Dr. Brigitte C. Madrian and Dr. Luis M. Viceira — to its Board of Governors. Dr. Madrian, the Aetna Professor of Public Policy and Corporate Management at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Dr. Viceira, the George E. Bates Professor at the Harvard Business School, will join the Board in January 2014. Governors are appointed or elected to three-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. FINRA today also announced the creation of a new Investor Issues Committee to advise FINRA staff on matters that significantly affect individual and institutional investors.

ESMA Publishes A Tender For Consultancy Services

Date 17/12/2013

ESMA invites responses to this tender by 6 February 2014.

Borsa Italiana Welcomes Moncler

Date 17/12/2013

Raffaele Jerusalmi, CEO of Borsa Italiana commented the listing:

“The extraordinary result achieved by Moncler’s IPO, example of Italian entrepreneurship success in the world and able to create booking worth over 20 billion euros, confirms Borsa Italiana role as one of the most efficient and competitive international exchanges, which is able to drum up interest of investors from all around the world".

Statement By The President Of The Eurogroup On Greece

Date 17/12/2013

I note with satisfaction that Greece has achieved the four milestones agreed with the Troika institutions in the context of the third review of its economic adjustment programme.

ESMA Publishes Q&A On The Implementation Of The CRA Regulation

Date 17/12/2013

The purpose of this document is to provide clarity on the requirements and practice in the application of the CRA Regulation and in particular, the CRA 3 Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 462/2013 of 21 May 2013). It provides responses to questions posed by credit rating agencies and market participants in relation to the practical application of the CRA Regulation.

Luxury Retailer, Moncler, Lists On Borsa Italiana

Date 17/12/2013

• Shares rise 40 per cent on debut
• Raises 681 million euros
• Company valued at 2.5bn euros