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EBA Updates List Of Correlated Currencies

Date 10/04/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) updated today the list of closely correlated currencies that was originally published in December 2013 and updated in October 2016. The list is part of the implementing technical standards (ITS) that were drafted for the purposes of calculating the capital requirements for foreign-exchange risk according to the standardised rules. The list was updated according to the procedure and methodology laid down in the ITS and submitted to the European Commission for endorsement.
OCC Continues To Clear the Path for the Exchange-Listed Options Industry, By Scot Warren, OCC Chief Administrative Officer, April 10, 2018

Date 10/04/2018

One of OCC's goals as the foundation for secure markets is to safeguard the integrity of cleared markets through safe and sound practices in our role as a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU). To help us achieve that goal, in March, OCC implemented a new cash clearing fund requirement, a measure that requires our clearing firms to collectively deposit and maintain $3 billion in cash our clearing fund.
EFSF Raises €3 Billion In New 8-Year Bond

Date 10/04/2018

The European Financial Stability Facility on Tuesday raised €3 billion in a new 8-year bond, meeting more than half of its funding needs for the second quarter.
The New Stock Exchange In Kazakhstan, AIX And Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Signed An Agreement Of Cyber Security Partnership

Date 10/04/2018

The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and new stock exchange in Kazakhstan – the Astana International Exchange (AIX), established as part of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), announced that they signed an agreement of Cyber Security Consultancy. Since its inception AIX focuses on cybersecurity and cooperates with the several professional consultants and partners in respect of this issue. This will be the first time that TASE is to provide professional consultant cyber security services to another stock exchange. The agreement has been signed based on the high level of professionalism and the many years of experience of TASE’s professional personnel in the field of cyber security – one of the major challenges currently confronting stock exchanges and financial institutions throughout the world.
Recommended Cash Acquisition Of Fidessa Group Plc By Temenos Holdings UK Limited A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Temenos Group AG - Update On Satisfaction Of US Anti-Trust Condition And FCA Regulatory Condition

Date 10/04/2018

On 21 February 2018, the boards of Temenos and Fidessa announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer by Temenos Bidco for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Fidessa. It was also announced that the transaction would be implemented by means of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act, and a scheme document was published by Fidessa on March 13, 2018 (the "Scheme Document").

Top Investor Education Professionals Celebrate Historic Milestone As Global Investor Education Conference Turns 10 Years Old - 2018 IFIE-IOSCO Global Investor Education Conference, Hosted By JSDA, Gathers Diverse Experts To Focus On Fostering Financial Resiliency In Rapidly-Changing World Marketplace

Date 10/04/2018

The International Forum for Investor Education (IFIE) and The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) celebrated the opening ceremony of the organizations’ 10th annual joint Conference. This year’s Conference is titled “Building Lifelong Financial Resiliency in a Changing Environment.” The Japan Security Dealers Association (JSDA) is the host of the 2018 IFIE-IOSCO Global Investor Education Conference, which will formally end 11 April.
UK Takeover Panel Statement Regarding Fidessa

Date 10/04/2018

On 21 February, the boards of Fidessa and Temenos announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended firm offer for Fidessa (the “Offer”), to be implemented by means of a scheme of arrangement. On 13 March, Fidessa announced the publication of the scheme circular in relation to the Offer. That circular included notice of the shareholder meetings to approve the Offer, which were both scheduled to be held on 5 April
CPMI And IOSCO Issue Guidance On Supervisory Stress Testing Of Central Counterparties (CCPs)

Date 10/04/2018

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the Framework for supervisory stress testing of central counterparties (CCPs).The framework provides authorities with guidance to support their design and implementation of supervisory stress tests for CCPs.
ESMA Asks Commission To Clarify Ancillary Activity Test Under MiFID II

Date 10/04/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today written a letter to the European Commission regarding the exemption from authorisation as investment firm which non-financial entities are eligible for when their commodity derivative trading activity is ancillary to their main business as set out in Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments (MiFID II).
Vienna Stock Exchange Market Analysis: Austrian Economy At Cyclical Peak

Date 10/04/2018

The Austrian economy is reaching the peak of its ongoing economic cycle in the current months. This is also true for the European and the global economy. The economic researchers (Statistics Austria and WIFO, the Austrian Institute of Economic Research) expect GDP to grow by 3.2% in real terms in 2018 and by a still respectable 2.2% in 2019.