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New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Update For Forestlands Investors 07/08/17 - Information For The Shareholders In The Forestlands Companies

Date 07/08/2017

We have received queries about the sale price of the forests. The Overseas Investment Office has recently published the sale price received by Forestlands. This information is now available on the OIO website which references a sale price of $23,500,000.

ASIC Extends Partnership For Digital Investigation And Analytics Software

Date 07/08/2017

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has extended its partnership with Australian software company Nuix following a competitive tender process. 

CME Group Announces First Trades Of New Australian Wheat FOB (Platts) Futures

Date 07/08/2017

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the first trades of the Australian Wheat FOB (Platts) futures contract, that launched on 24 July 2017.  The trade that took place on 3 August 2017 was brokered by SCB Group.  A total of 60 futures contracts, equaling 3,000 metric tons, were traded.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 06/08/2017

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

ISDA EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. Governmental Intervention And Restructuring Credit Events

Date 05/08/2017

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee (DC) resolved that a governmental intervention credit event (for the purposes of trades entered into using the 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions and referencing a subordinated obligation) and a restructuring credit event (for the purposes of trades entered into using the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions as supplemented and referencing either a senior or subordinated obligation) have occurred in respect of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 04/08/2017

Futures commission merchants (FCMs) and retail foreign exchange dealers (RFEDs) must file monthly financial reports with the CFTC's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) within 17 business days after the end of the month. Selected financial information from these reports is published below. The most recent month-end information generally is added within 12 business days after FCMs and RFEDs file their reports, but occasionally may be added later. For example:  The 17th business day filing “due date" for February 28, 2015 financial reports was March 25, 2015.  The 12 business day target for posting these data was April 10, 2015.

US Department Of Justice: Volkswagen Senior Manager Pleads Guilty In Connection With Conspiracy To Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests

Date 04/08/2017

The former general manager of Volkswagen AG’s (VW) U.S. Environment and Engineering Office, who was a senior aide to VW’s head of engine development, pleaded guilty today for his role in violating the Clean Air Act in connection with VW’s sales of “clean diesel” vehicles in the U.S.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 04/08/2017

The current reports for the week of August 1, 2017 are now available.

Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The ECB (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 04/08/2017

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Eurosystem standards for the use of triparty agents (TPAs) in Eurosystem credit operations

On 28 July 2017 the Governing Council approved the Eurosystem standards for the use of triparty agents (TPAs) in Eurosystem credit operations in order to increase transparency on the eligibility assessments for market participants. The Eurosystem standards for the use of triparty agents (TPAs) will be published on the ECB’s website.

EBA: Discussion On Approach On Financial Technology (Fintech)

Date 04/08/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Discussion Paper on its approach to financial technology (FinTech). The EBA sets out in the Discussion Paper the results of the first EU-wide FinTech mapping exercise and its proposals for future work on FinTech.