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EBA Publishes Clarifications To The First Set Of Issues Raised By Its Working Group On APIs Under PSD2

Date 11/03/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today clarifications to the first set of issues that had been raised and discussed by participants of its Working Group (WG) on APIs under PSD2, which met for the first time on 21 February 2019. The issues relate the practical aspects regarding the reliability of testing platforms, the alignment of functionalities between API schemes, and the identification for testing purposes of entities that have not been authorised yet.

UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority Cooperates With Ajman Chamber To Enhance Joint Regulatory And Supervisory Standards

Date 11/03/2019

• “The agreement aims at supporting areas of domestic development and will have positive effects on the national economy,” Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi.
• “The agreement supports our strategy to continue to bolster Ajman’s status as a global hub for trade,” Salem Al Suwaidi.

Amman Stock Exchange’s 20th Anniversary

Date 11/03/2019

The Amman Stock Exchange was established on March 11, 1999, and today the Amman Stock Exchange celebrates 20 years of continuous success.

DIFC Drives Innovation Through Landmark Agreements At Global Financial Forum 2019

Date 11/03/2019

• DIFC Governor announces size of wealth and asset management sector at DIFC stands at USD 424 billion
• 25th GFCI Report launched – DIFC rises from 15 to 12, highest ranking to date
• MEVP and Wamda Capital appointed to manage part of USD 100 million FinTech fund
• New agreements also announced with global FinTech hubs in Saudi, Italy and Turkey – bringing FinTech Hive’s global network up to 14
• More than 700 leading figures from across financial services sector attend second edition of GFF

The EBA Observes A Slight Increase Of High Earners In EU Banks For 2017

Date 11/03/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its report on high earners for 2017. The data shows that the number of high earners in EU banks receiving a remuneration of more than EUR 1 million slightly increased from 4 597 in 2016 to 4 859 in 2017. The average ratio between the variable and fixed remuneration for high earners continued to fall from 104% in 2016 to 101.08% in 2017. The report is part of the EBA's monitoring activities and is published on an annual basis. For the first time, the remuneration data included in the report is also available in a user-friendly format on the remuneration page of the risk analysis section of the EBA website.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market For RUSI Shares

Date 11/03/2019

CCP NCC is changing PcH_max parameter value that defines price up limit for RUSI shares on Securities market starting from March 12, 2019:

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA – Euronext Extends Acceptance Period

Date 11/03/2019

The press release from Euronext is enclosed.

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Euronext Extends Acceptance Period Of Its Offer On Oslo Børs VPS

Date 11/03/2019

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange, announces today that it is amending its Offer to acquire Oslo Børs VPS’s outstanding shares by extending the Acceptance Period thereof. Following this, Euronext will continue to receive and accept acceptances of the Offer up to 1 April 2019 at 18:00 Central European Time. All other terms of its Offer as revised on 11 February 2019[1] remain unchanged. Defined terms with capital letters herein have the meaning as in Euronext’s Offer Document published on 14 January 2019 and available on www.euronext.com.

Will UK Investment Bounce Back? - Speech By Jonathan Haskel, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Bank Of England, Given At The University Of Birmingham

Date 11/03/2019

Jonathan Haskel looks at what Brexit uncertainty means for business investment in the UK economy.

ESMA Webinar : New Update On Use Of LEI Now Available

Date 11/03/2019

ESMA staff recently participated in Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) webinar on Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).