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Minutes Of Euro Risk Free Working Group 1st Meeting Now Available

Date 13/03/2018

The European Central Bank has published the minutes of the first meeting of the Euro Risk Free Rates Working Group held on 26 February 2018, including concluding remarks from ESMA's Chair.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Deutsche Bank AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT And Deutsche Securities Asia Limited $8.3 Million For Regulatory Breaches

Date 13/03/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has resolved its concerns with Deutsche Bank AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DBAG) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Deutsche Securities Asia Limited (DSAL) over regulatory breaches related to short position reporting, unlicensed regulated activities and segregation of client monies.

London Stock Exchange Group Strengthens Partnership With Kenya

Date 13/03/2018

• LSEG delegation visits Nairobi to discuss further capital markets  collaboration
• Follows recent successful African Eurobond issuances in London including $2bn Kenyan Eurobond listing
• Reinforces London’s status as a leading global financial centre and a natural funding partner to Kenya

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines CLSA Limited $9 Million Over Internal Control Failures

Date 13/03/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined CLSA Limited (CLSA) $9 million after resolving concerns over CLSA’s internal control failures in relation to its client facilitation services and reporting obligation under the Code of Conduct. 

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange And Montréal Exchange Closed For Good Friday

Date 13/03/2018

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange and Montréal Exchange will be closed on Friday, March 30, 2018 for Good Friday.

Risk Focus Launches Regulatory Reporting Advisory Services

Date 13/03/2018

Risk Focus Inc., the leading provider of Trading and Risk Solutions, today announced their new Regulatory Reporting Advisory (RRA).  The service is designed to help clients comply with global trade reporting regulations, meet aggressive deadlines and build solutions for regulatory compliance, including upcoming regulations like Securities Finance Transaction Reporting (SFTR), effective early 2019. Risk Focus RRA offers support for all aspects of regulatory reporting and controls. Workshops, health checks, assurance reviews, education, and training all ensure that Risk Focus RRA provides stability in times of constant change.

Basel Committee Publishes Follow-Up Reports On Basel III Implementation Assessments And An Updated Handbook For Jurisdictional Assessments

Date 13/03/2018

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published overviews of follow-up actions taken or planned by member jurisdictions as of end-2017 to address deviations from the Basel standards that were identified as part of the Committee's Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme (RCAP). This covers assessments that were completed and published as of end-2016.

CQG Connects To INE, New Energy Exchange In Shanghai - Gives Market Participants Outside China Opportunity To Trade Highly Anticipated INE Markets - Enables Chinese Buyers To Lock In Oil Prices In Local Currency

Date 13/03/2018

CQG, a leading global provider of high-performance trading, market data, and technical analysis tools, announced today that the soon-to-be-launched, highly anticipated Shanghai International Energy Exchange<http://www.ine.cn/en/about/simintro/> (INE), a unit of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, will be the first Chinese market available on CQG. The company made the announcement at the annual FIA International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton.

Al Mawared Brokerage Flash Note – Jordan Corporate Bonds

Date 13/03/2018

Delta Capita And The Field Effect Announce Strategic Alliance

Date 13/03/2018

Delta Capita, the international business & technology consulting and managed services firm, has announced a strategic alliance with The Field Effect, a London-based consultancy specialising in securities financing, clearing and collateral management.