News Centre

Lloyd’s To Open EU InsuranceCcompany In Brussels

Date 30/03/2017

Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market, has announced it will be setting up a new European insurance company to be located in Brussels. Lloyd’s Chief Executive, Inga Beale, said that the intention is for the company to be ready to write business for the 1st January 2019 renewal season, subject to regulatory approval.

Commcise And ITG Launch Integrated MiFID II Research Solution For Asset Managers

Date 30/03/2017

Commcise, the award-winning provider of integrated commission management solutions for investment management firms, and ITG [NYSE: ITG], a leading independent broker and financial technology provider, today announce that their research payment and management technology solutions have been integrated to provide a seamless end-to-end MiFID II research solution.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Soybean Meal Options Scheduled For Launch On March 31

Date 30/03/2017

Recently, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has received approval from China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to launch soybean meal options on March 31.

Thomson Reuters Collaborates With Finatext In The Development Of New Investment Information Service - Thomson Reuters Delivers Data Service From FinTech Firm Finatext Using Social Media Analysis Of Listed Stocks In Japan

Date 30/03/2017

Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of a new investment information service in collaboration with Japanese FinTech firm Finatext. “Social Indicator” is set to launch in June 2017 and will provide investment information by analyzing content on social networking platforms. The service is available to individual investors from financial institutions who have access to Thomson Reuters Knowledge Direct for Wealth Management (TRKDWM), a platform that provides market insight, company and financial market information.

US Department Of Justice: Former Vice President Of Finance At Publicly Traded Company Charged With Accounting And Securities Fraud Scheme

Date 29/03/2017

A former vice president of finance for Bankrate Inc., a publicly traded financial services and marketing company headquartered in New York City, was charged in an indictment filed yesterday for his alleged participation in a complex accounting and securities fraud scheme.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change In FX Market And Standardized Derivatives Market

Date 29/03/2017

FX market

NCC Clearing Bank is changing risk parameters in FX market starting from April 6, 2017:

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 29/03/2017

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Ontario Securities Commission Publishes Report On Behavioural Insights In Financial Policy-Making And Regulation

Date 29/03/2017

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today published OSC Staff Notice 11-778 Behavioural Insights: Key Concepts, Applications and Regulatory Considerations, a report on how leading practitioners and regulators around the world are using behavioural insights to address issues in capital markets and improve outcomes for investors and market participants. 

Autorité Des Marchés Financiers: 2016 - Another Year Of Rigorous Enforcement

Date 29/03/2017

The Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) today reported on its enforcement of the laws governing the Québec financial sector in 2016. In the past year, AMF teams developed new tools to further enhance their detection capabilities and reaped the benefits of the tools refined in recent years.

Volcker Rule Testimony Of SIFMA Witness Ron Kruszewski At HFSC Hearing

Date 29/03/2017

Today, SIFMA Board Member and Stifel Chairman and CEO Ron Kruszewski testified on behalf of SIFMA before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment on Capitol Hill in a hearing entitled "Examining the Impact of the Volcker Rule on the Markets, Businesses, Investors, and Job Creators."