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Brexit: What Does It Mean For Financial Markets To Be Open? - Speech By Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive Of The UK's Financial Conduct Authority, At City Week ‘The International Financial Services Forum’.

Date 24/04/2018

Highlights

• Now is the time for the UK and EU authorities to come together and work on the solutions to reduce the risks to financial stability that Brexit could pose. 
• At the FCA we want to work closely with ESMA and national EU regulators to continue to enhance the stability and effectiveness of global markets. 
• This has global implications, not just for the UK and EU, so it is important that we get this right.

SET Initiates “Capital Market Innovation Awards 2018” In Search Of Capital Market’s Top Innovations

Date 24/04/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), jointly with The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Association of Thai Securities Companies (ASCO), Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) and Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA), has launched the first-ever “Capital Market Innovation Awards 2018” project, to commemorate the SET’s 43rd anniversary, in search of innovation excellence to benefit the capital market sustainably while catering to the demands of investors and stakeholders in the digital era.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Working Group On Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates - March 2018

Date 24/04/2018

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.

Noor Bank Lists USD 500 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 24/04/2018

Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing today of a 500 million US dollar Sukuk by Noor Bank, a leading Sharia’a-compliant bank in the UAE. It is Noor Bank’s second Sukuk to be hosted by the region’s international exchange, following a previous 500 million US dollar listing in 2016.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Warns Public Of Increased Threat Of Loan Scams, As Borrowers Lose Over £3.5 Million A Year

Date 24/04/2018

• Over £3.5 million was lost to loan fee fraud in 2017
• Loan fee fraud reports to the FCA increase by 44% from 2016 to 2017
• 72% of the public are unaware of scams in relation to loans

Deutsche Börse And Catalysts Invite Software Engineers To Join Coding Contest

Date 24/04/2018

On 27 April, Deutsche Börse Group will host a coding contest in Frankfurt, organized by the Austrian IT service provider Catalysts. It is part of a global contest where coders are competing against each other in over 40 locations around the world. Participants include young as well as professional engineers, students, and software enthusiasts who love to code. The highest ranked participants will be listed in Catalysts’s hall of fame and will have the opportunity to win prizes.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters For Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures On Derivatives Market

Date 24/04/2018

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters and stress collateral scenarios on Derivatives market:

BBOD Releases The Most Demanded Cryptocurrency Contract In The World: Ethereum Futures

Date 24/04/2018

The Blockchain Board of Derivatives (BBOD), a Hybrid Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading Platform, is due to launch in June 2018.

European Commission: Speech By Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis At City Week In London

Date 24/04/2018

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a pleasure to be here in London for the second day of the City Week 2018. Thank you for the invitation. I have just arrived this morning from the United States. As usual when I am across the Atlantic, I took every occasion to highlight the importance of keeping up our cooperation on financial supervision and regulation.  With time, this may also become a familiar message in my UK speeches.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines CN Capital Management Limited And Responsible Officers $1.2 Million Over Regulatory Breaches

Date 24/04/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded CN Capital Management Limited (CN Capital) and fined it $1,000,000 for failing to maintain an effective compliance function and satisfactory internal controls concerning employee account dealing.