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ESMA Updates Its Public Statement Of Consultation Practices

Date 03/04/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its Public Statement of Consultation Practices to take account of the amendments which the ESAs’ review has made to the ESMA Regulation.

EBA Extends Call For Expression Of Interest For Its New Banking Stakeholder Group

Date 03/04/2020

In light of the turbulence caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need for potential applicants to focus on other issues, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has decided to extend the deadline of the call for expression of interest for its Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) to 17 April at 23.59 CET. This extension will allow more time to all interested stakeholders to apply.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security XS2099763075

Date 03/04/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 03.04.2020, 17-49 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 96.4143) and initial margins (up to 23.75 %) for the security XS2099763075 were changed. New values are available here

Basel Committee And IOSCO Announce Deferral Of Final Implementation Phases Of The Margin Requirements For Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives

Date 03/04/2020

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) continue to monitor the impact of the rapid spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on the global financial system.

Sweden's Finansinspektionen: Proposed General Guidelines For Exemption From Amortisation Requirements On Special Grounds

Date 03/04/2020

The proposal provides mortgage undertakings with the possibility of granting all new and existing mortgagors a temporary exemption from amortisation requirements. The exemption possibility applies during a severe downturn in the Swedish economy. The current situation due to the spread of the corona virus is a clear example of when the exemption may be granted to all mortgagors amortising in accordance with the amortisation regulations.

EEX Gains Majority OI Share Of Total Freight Market

Date 03/04/2020

On Thursday 2nd April 2020, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) achieved another milestone in its Freight business by gaining the majority share of the open interest (OI) in the total Freight market (Futures and Options combined), thereby overtaking the market leader for the first time and setting a new record for the business.

EEX Group Press Release – Monthly Report March 2020

Date 03/04/2020

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TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics – March 2020

Date 03/04/2020

TMX Group Limited today announced March 2020 trading statistics for its marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange and Montréal Exchange.

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 03/04/2020

Futures commission merchants (FCMs) and retail foreign exchange dealers (RFEDs) must file monthly financial reports with the CFTC's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) within 17 business days after the end of the month. Selected financial information from these reports is published below. The most recent month-end information generally is added within 12 business days after FCMs and RFEDs file their reports, but occasionally may be added later. For example:  The 17th business day filing “due date" for February 28, 2015 financial reports was March 25, 2015.  The 12 business day target for posting these data was April 10, 2015.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Senior Managers And Certification Regime (SM&CR) And Coronavirus (Covid-19) - Our Expectations Of Solo-Regulated Firms

Date 03/04/2020