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  • ESMA Issues Updated Statement On Preparatory Work In Relation To CFDs, Binary Options And Other Speculative Products Offered To Retail Clients

    Date 15/12/2017

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a statement updating on its work in relation to the sale of contracts for differences (CFDs), binary options and other speculative products to retail investors.

    Statement on preparatory work of the European Securities and Markets Authority in relation to CFDs and binary options offered to retail clients

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is issuing this statement to provide an update on its work in relation to the provision of contracts for differences (CFDs), including rolling spot forex, and binary options to retail clients. 

    ESMA has been concerned about the provision of speculative products such as CFDs, including rolling spot forex, and binary options to retail clients for a considerable period of time and has conducted ongoing monitoring and supervisory convergence work in this area. Some competent authorities have also adopted national measures to limit the provision of these products to retail clients.

  • Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Quarles Will Voluntarily Recuse Himself From Participating In Matters Specific To Wells Fargo To Avoid Even The Potential Appearance Of A Conflict Of Interest

    Date 15/12/2017

    The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that Vice Chairman Randal K. Quarles will recuse himself from participating in matters specific to Wells Fargo & Company. While this action is voluntary and is not legally required, it is being taken to avoid even the potential appearance of a conflict of interest.

  • EBA Consults On Draft Technical Standards On Risk Retention For Securitisation Transactions

    Date 15/12/2017

    The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the requirements for originators, sponsors and original lenders related to risk retention as laid down in the new EU securitisation framework (STS Regulation). The RTS aim to provide clarity on the requirements relating to risk retention, thus reducing the risk of moral hazard and aligning interests. The consultation runs until 15 March 2018.

  • CFTC Launches Virtual Currency Resource Web Page

    Date 15/12/2017

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today launched a virtual currency resource Web page, cftc.gov/bitcoin. This dedicated page is a central repository for Commission-produced resources about virtual currency, and is designed to educate and inform the public about these commodities, including the possible risks associated with investing or speculating in virtual currencies or recently launched Bitcoin futures and options.

  • EBA Consults on the homogeneity of underlying exposures in securitisation

    Date 15/12/2017

    The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying a set of criteria for the underlying exposures in securitisation to be deemed homogeneous, as part of the requirements under the new EU securitisation framework. The homogeneity requirement aims to facilitate the assessment of underlying risks by investors and to enable them to perform robust due diligence. Its application is, therefore, one of prerequisites for a more risk sensitive regulatory treatment of the securitisation. The RTS are applicable to both asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) and non-ABCP securitisations. The consultation runs until 15 March 2018.

  • CFTC Issues Proposed Interpretation On Virtual Currency “Actual Delivery” In Retail Transactions

    Date 15/12/2017

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced a Proposed Interpretation concerning its authority over retail commodity transactions involving virtual currency, such as bitcoin. Specifically, the Proposed Interpretation sets out the CFTC’s view regarding the “actual delivery” exception that may apply to virtual currency transactions. The Proposed Interpretation is open for public comment for 90 days from publication in the Federal Register.

  • New RESPECT Index Portfolio - 11th Edition

    Date 15/12/2017

    • GPW has published the eleventh edition of the RESPECT Index portfolio
    • The Index has a record-high number of 28 participating companies, including three new members
    • The RESPECT Index has gained 85 percent since its first publication in 2009

  • Finansinspektionen: Conclusions From FI’s Analysis Of PersonalIinjury Claims Handling

    Date 15/12/2017

    The outcome of personal injury claims can have a considerable effect on the injured party. Some injured parties do not have confidence for the claims handling process at insurance undertakings. Given the total number of personal injury claims, there are relatively few complaints regarding claims handling. 

  • Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Stock Market Report For December 15th 2017

    Date 15/12/2017

    A total turnover of 1.852 billion shares worth N51.523 billion in 23,863 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 3.316 billion shares valued at N36.451 billion that exchanged hands last week in 29,771 deals.  

  • ESMA Provides Overview Of MiFID II Deferral Regimes

    Date 15/12/2017

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a table compiling the supplementary deferral regimes applicable in different Member States for trading in non-equity instruments under the Market in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).

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