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The IMF Updates The Effective Exchange Rates Indices

Date 26/03/2019

On February 26, 2019, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published revised indices of effective exchange rates (EER). The new nominal and real effective exchange rate indices—released in the International Financial Statistics—reflect an update of the underlying trade-based weights and other methodological refinements. The revision benefited from consultations with selected stakeholders, including the Bank for International Settlements and the European Central Bank.

SEC Names Danae M. Serrano As Ethics Counsel

Date 26/03/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Danae M. Serrano has been named the agency’s Ethics Counsel. Ms. Serrano has served as Acting Ethics Counsel since December 2018. 

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA: Mandatory Notification Of Trade - Audun Bø

Date 26/03/2019

Audun Bø (CEO VPS) has 26 March 2019 sold 258 shares in Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA at a price of NOK 158 per share. After this transaction, he holds 0 shares in the company.

IIROC Clarifies Use Of e-Signatures For IIROC-Regulated Investment Firms

Date 26/03/2019

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today published updated guidance to clarify and remind investment firms that they can offer their clients the convenience of electronic signatures ("e-signatures") for contracts and consent forms.

CFTC’s Technology Advisory Announces Agenda For Its March 27 Public Meeting

Date 26/03/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the agenda for the upcoming Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) public meeting on March 27, 2019 at CFTC’s headquarters in Washington, DC. CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz is the sponsor of the TAC and Daniel Gorfine, Director of LabCFTC, is the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). (Click here for information on attending or viewing the meeting)

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Working Group On Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates - February 2019

Date 26/03/2019

The Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates, which is made up of experts from major sterling swap dealers, discusses the development of sterling risk-free reference rates.

CFTC Commissioner Stump To Keynote At The Women’s Energy Network 2019 National Conference

Date 26/03/2019

ESMA Reappoints The Chair Of Its Supervisory Convergence Standing Committee

Date 26/03/2019

The Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has reappointed the current chair João Sousa Gião, who is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Comissão do mercado de valores mobiliários (CMVM) of Portugal, of its Supervisory Convergence Standing Committee (SCSC).

CFTC Issues Amended Margin Comparability Determination For Japan - Japan Is Deemed Comparable For Two Additional Aspects Of Margin For Uncleared Swaps

Date 26/03/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today unanimously approved an amended comparability determination that would extend the substituted compliance permitted for Japan’s margin requirements for uncleared swaps as compared to the uncleared swap margin provisions of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) and CFTC regulations.  

Borsa Istanbul: Periodic Review For The BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices For The Period April-June 2019 Has Been Finalized

Date 26/03/2019

In accordance with the article 3.3. of BIST-KYD Indices Ground Rules, periodic review for the BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices for the period April-June 2019 (April 1, 2019 – June 28, 2019) has been finalized. According to the results of the periodic review, the Eurobonds whose issue information are given below, will be included in BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond USD and BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond USD (TRY) Indices, effective from April 1, 2019.