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ESMA Publishes The Responses To Its Consultation On Revised Guidelines On Periodic Reporting By CRAs

Date 07/11/2018

ESMA has published the responses received to the Consultation Paper on Guidelines on the submission of periodic information to ESMA by Credit Rating Agencies.

UK Prudential Regulation Authority Imposes Financial Penalty On Mr Akira Kamiya And Mr Takami Onodera For Failure To Disclose Information

Date 07/11/2018

This follows on from the PRA’s 9 February 2017 Final Notice in which the PRA imposed financial penalties on The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (BTMU) £17.85m and MUFG Securities EMEA plc £8.925m.

ESMA Updates Its Q&As Regarding The Benchmark Regulation

Date 07/11/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR).

RBC Investor & Treasury Services Strengthens Relationship With Picton Mahoney Asset Management with Liquid Alternative Mutual Funds Launch

Date 07/11/2018

RBC Investor & Treasury Services (RBC I&TS), part of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), today announced it has been appointed custodian by Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“Picton Mahoney”) on three liquid alternative mutual funds added to its Fortified Fund family. RBC I&TS will also provide fund administration and shareholder services.

Palestine Securities Exchange Monthly Investor Newsletter - October 2018

Date 07/11/2018

Click here to download Palestine Securities Exchange's monthly investor newsletter for October 2018.

US Agencies Issue Proposal To Streamline Regulatory Reporting For Qualifying Small Institutions

Date 07/11/2018

The three federal banking agencies today invited public comment on a proposal to reduce regulatory reporting burden on small institutions by expanding the number of regulated institutions eligible for streamlined reporting. The proposal would implement section 205 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.

CME Group Announces Launch Of Total Return Index Futures On Nasdaq-100, Russell 1000, Russell 2000, And Dow Jones Indexes

Date 07/11/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it will introduce Total Return Index Futures based on the Nasdaq-100, Russell 1000, Russell 2000 and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) indexes on Dec. 3, pending regulatory review. These new products will adhere to a quarterly listing cycle and will trade alongside CME Group's existing S&P 500 Total Return Index Futures and Carry Adjusted Total Return Index futures.

Al Mawared Brokerage Flash Note - INVESTBANK Q3 2018 Results

Date 07/11/2018

Click here to download Al Mawared Brokerage's flash note on INVESTBANK Q3 2018 results.

Bank Of England: USD Repo Operations - Market Notice 7 November 2018

Date 07/11/2018

This Market Notice describes the operation of the Bank of England’s USD Repo Operations. It replaces all previous Market Notices relevant to these operations.

Asset Managers Are Accelerating The Use Of Alternative Data And Advanced Analytics

Date 07/11/2018

• A new study by Element22 reveals that some asset managers are reaching an inflection point in the use of new technologies to generate alpha.
• The study surveyed 20 asset management firms in North America and Europe with combined assets under management (AuM) of USD14.8 trillion or almost 20% of global AuM.
• The majority of firms, 55%, are still in the early stages of a four year journey to develop mature advanced analytics and alternative data capabilities, yet today only one in ten are realizing significant success.
• Those who are most aggressively pursuing advanced analytics and alternative data strategies are investing between 2-3% of annual revenues.