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Kim Williams To Be Appointed Chairman Of Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company

Date 18/12/2017

The Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company today announced that Kim Williams will become the Board’s permanent Chairman effective January 1, 2018. He has been a Founders Share Company board member since 2016 and currently serves as the interim Chairman.

EBA Report Shows That EU Banks Comply With LCR Requirement Of 100% Ahead Of Its Full Implementation

Date 18/12/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its fourth impact assessment Report for the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), which shows that EU banks have continued to improve their LCR since 2011. At the reporting date of 31 December 2016, EU banks' average LCR was significantly above the 100% minimum requirement, which will have to be fully implemented by 1 January 2018. In addition, a more in-depth analysis suggests that the LCR regulation, together with capital standards and stable funding, have helped banks increase their lending to real economy. The Report is based on liquidity data and wider bank balance sheet statistics from 157 EU banks across 16 Member States. 

SEC: Marc P. Berger Named Director Of New York Regional Office

Date 18/12/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Marc P. Berger has been named Director of the New York Regional Office.  He will join the agency in January 2018

Cboe Global Markets’ Exchanges Trading Schedule For Christmas And New Year’s Holidays

Date 18/12/2017

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE | Nasdaq: CBOE), one of the world’s largest exchange holding companies, today announced the following trading schedule for company’s options, futures, equities and FX trading venues in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Mandatory Notification Of Trade - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 18/12/2017

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA has 18 December bought 15,000 own shares at a price of NOK 114.99 per share. After this transaction, Oslo Børs VPS Holding holds 19,053 shares in the company.

EEX Group Design Workshop For Temperature Products At E-world Energy & Water

Date 18/12/2017

EEX Group will host a Design Workshop on the topic Temperature Products for clients at the annual E-world energy & water conference in Essen. In the workshop, ideas regarding the standardisation for exchange traded temperature products will be presented and discussed. 

ESMA Updates Its Q&AS On MiFID II/MiFIR Investor Protection Topics

Date 18/12/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has added 10 new Q&As to its Questions and Answers (Q&A)document on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). The new Q&As cover the topics of inducements, suitability, and provision of investment services and activities by third country firms.

ADVFN Provides Free CME Bitcoin Futures Data To Users - Available On ADVFN Website As Contracts Go Live On CME

Date 18/12/2017

Bitcoin futures trading began on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) yesterday and retail investors using ADVFN - the global stocks, shares and crypto information website – can access this delayed information at no cost at: www.advfn.com.

ESMA Provides Guidance On Cross-Border Investment Services And MiFID Transposition

Date 18/12/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued today guidance to national competent authorities (NCAs) and market participants on the topic of continuity of cross-border provision of investment services in the transition between MiFID I and MiFID II, including in the event that there is late transposition of the Directive by some Member States.

FTSE Russell Introduces FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index

Date 18/12/2017

• Important new development for Taiwanese capital markets
• Developed in partnership with Taiwan Index Plus Corp. the new index provides important new sustainability solutions for the region
• First domestic Taiwan benchmark developed using FTSE ESG Ratings and data model
• Reinforces growing global investor demand to integrate sustainability factors in investment portfolios