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Federal Reserve Board And Federal Open Market Committee Release Economic Projections From The March 19-20 FOMC Meeting

Date 20/03/2019

The attached table and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections and the target federal funds rate projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants for the March 19-20 meeting.
ESMA Agrees Position Limits Under MiFID II

Date 20/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today seven opinions on position limits regarding commodity derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MIFIR).
Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Normalization Principles And Plans

Date 20/03/2019

In light of its discussions at previous meetings and the progress in normalizing the size of the Federal Reserve's securities holdings and the level of reserves in the banking system, all participants agreed that it is appropriate at this time for the Committee to provide additional information regarding its plans for the size of its securities holdings and the transition to the longer-run operating regime. At its January meeting, the Committee stated that it intends to continue to implement monetary policy in a regime in which an ample supply of reserves ensures that control over the level of the federal funds rate and other short-term interest rates is exercised primarily through the setting of the Federal Reserve's administered rates and in which active management of the supply of reserves is not required. The Statement Regarding Monetary Policy Implementation and Balance Sheet Normalization released in January as well as the principles and plans listed below together revise and replace the Committee's earlier Policy Normalization Principles and Plans.
EBA Board Of Supervisors Agrees A Template For The MoU To Facilitate Supervisory Cooperation Between The EU And UK Supervisors In Case Of A No-Deal Brexit

Date 20/03/2019

The Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA) agreed a template for the memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining provisions of supervisory cooperation and information exchange between the EU supervisory authorities and the UK Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The template will serve as the basis for bilateral MoUs that are being negotiated and signed by the relevant EU competent authorities and the UK authorities. The template forms part of the authorities' preparations should the UK leave the EU without a ratified withdrawal agreement (the no-deal scenario). The MoUs will, therefore, only take effect in the event of a no-deal scenario materialising.
Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 20/03/2019

Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January indicates that the labor market remains strong but that growth of economic activity has slowed from its solid rate in the fourth quarter. Payroll employment was little changed in February, but job gains have been solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Recent indicators point to slower growth of household spending and business fixed investment in the first quarter. On a 12-month basis, overall inflation has declined, largely as a result of lower energy prices; inflation for items other than food and energy remains near 2 percent. On balance, market-based measures of inflation compensation have remained low in recent months, and survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed.

EBA Updates Methodological Guidance On Risk Indicators And Analysis Tools

Date 20/03/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an updated methodological guide on how to compile risk indicators and detailed risk analysis tools. This guidance, which describes how risk indicators are computed in EBA publications, allows competent authorities and users of EBA data to interpret key bank figures in a consistent fashion when conducting their risk assessments.
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) And UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Agree Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) With EBA

Date 20/03/2019

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and European Banking Authority (EBA) are announcing today that they have agreed a template Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The template sets out the expectations for supervisory cooperation and information-sharing arrangements between UK and EU/EEA national authorities.
EBA Publishes Updated Impact Of The Final Basel III Reforms On EU Banks Capital And Updates On The Compliance With Liquidity Measures In The EU

Date 20/03/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today two reports, which measure the impact of implementing the final Basel III reforms and monitor the current implementation of liquidity measures in the EU. The EBA Basel III capital monitoring report includes a preliminary assessment of the impact of the Basel reform package on EU banks, assuming its full implementation. The report on liquidity measures monitors and evaluates the liquidity coverage requirements currently in place in the EU. Overall, the EBA estimates that the Basel III reforms, once fully implemented, would determine an average increase by 19.1% of EU banks' Tier 1 minimum required capital. The liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) of EU banks, which was fully implemented in January 2018, stood at around 146% on average in June 2018, materially above the minimum threshold of 100%. However, some individual institutions reported shortfalls in the overall LCR.
The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority (CMA) Licenses Raed Advanced Investments Company

Date 20/03/2019

The CMA Board of Commissioners issued today its resolution to authorize Raed Advanced Investments Company to conduct Managing Private Non-Real-Estate Investment Funds activity in the securities business.
A Start-Up Within The Government: Introducing The SEC’s Office Of The Advocate For Small Business Capital Formation, Martha Miller, SEC Advocate For Small Business Capital Formation, Remarks At 1 Million Cups Of Coffee, PlexPod In Kansas City, Missouri, March 20, 2019

Date 20/03/2019

Thank you, Melissa [Miller] for that kind introduction. I am delighted to be meeting with you today. I plan to speak for 15 minutes about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) newest office, after which we will begin a town hall discussion to learn from you and your experiences with capital formation. Before beginning, I want to note that the remarks I share today represent my own views and not necessarily those of the Commission, the Commissioners, or other members of the staff.