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Consultation On The Technical Standards On The EBA Register Under PSD2 (EBA-CP-2017-12)

Date 24/07/2017

Moscow Exchange: Corporations Receive Direct Access To MOEX Money Market

Date 24/07/2017

On 24 July 2017 Russian companies not qualified as credit institutions or professional market participants became eligible to operate on Moscow Exchange"s Money Market on the same terms as banks and brokerage firms. Corporates can now place deposits with the central counterparty (CCP) at the repo market rates. NCC Clearing Bank, acting as CCP, will guarantee settlement of transactions and will match deposit orders from corporations with General Collateral Certificates-repo orders.

Federal Reserve Commends Efforts As Faster Payments Task Force Concludes

Date 24/07/2017

The Federal Reserve on Monday announced the conclusion of the Faster Payments Task Force it established in May 2015 to find ways to implement faster payments in the United States. The task force was part of a strategy to achieve ubiquitous, safe, faster payments for U.S. consumers and businesses, as outlined in the January 2015 paper "Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment System (PDF)." The 300-plus member group is comprised of financial institutions, consumer groups, payment service providers, financial technology firms, merchants, government agencies, and other interested parties. The task force completed its work on July 21 with the issuance of a final report entitled, "The U.S. Path to Faster Payments: A Call to Action (PDF)."

EBA Consults On The Future EBA Register Under The Payment Services Directive

Date 24/07/2017

Federal Reserve Board Prohibits Former Foreign Exchange (FX) Trader From Participating In Banking Industry For Practices Regarding FX Pricing Benchmarks

Date 24/07/2017

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced it is prohibiting a former foreign exchange (FX) trader from participating in the banking industry for practices regarding FX pricing benchmarks.

CSE Volume, Financings Growth Exceeds 150% In First Half Of 2017

Date 24/07/2017

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) is pleased to announce that key performance metrics, including share turnover and the value of financings conducted by CSE listed companies, continued to grow at a triple-digit pace in the first half of 2017.  Technology, resource exploration and life sciences were among sectors experiencing markedly stronger investor engagement compared to the same period a year earlier.

Moscow Exchange: Eurasian Development Bank Gains Access To MOEX Derivatives Market

Date 24/07/2017

Eurasian Development Bank is the first ever international financial institution to receive admission to MOEX Derivatives Market as a member firm.

SEC Names Bryan Wood As Director Of The Office Of Legislative And Intergovernmental Affairs

Date 24/07/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Bryan Wood has been named Director of the agency's Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. Wood will advise the Chairman, Commissioners, and SEC staff on legislative matters, provide technical assistance on securities-related legislation to congressional committees and staff, assist in preparing SEC testimony for congressional hearings, and coordinate with other government entities.

Equiduct’s Consolidated European Order Book Brings Transparency To Clients Of Bourse Direct, Guaranteeing Best Execution

Date 24/07/2017

Our priority at Bourse Direct is to make trading ever easier for our customers.

That is why we have now upgraded our factsheets, which will show live prices – supplied by our longstanding business partner Equiduct – including pan-European liquidity at the top 10 price levels and the latest executed trades.

Since 2010, Bourse Direct has been working with Equiduct, the pan-European trading platform, a partnership that has led to more competitive execution costs and better traded prices – as part of a fully transparent Best Execution policy.

Qatar Central Securities Depository Increases Foreign Ownership Percentage Of Vodafone Qatar To 49%

Date 24/07/2017

Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD) announced that it had amended the foreign ownership percentage in the shares of Vodafone Qatar to become 49% of the company's capital, as of Tuesday, July 25, 2017.