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EBA Consults On Procedures For Complaints Of Alleged Infringements Of The PSD2

Date 16/02/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on the complaints procedures to be taken into consideration by competent authorities (CAs) to ensure and monitor effective compliance by payment service providers (PSPs) of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). These draft Guidelines are part of the EBA's work to support the core objectives of the PSD2 of strengthening the integrated payments market across the European Union, ensuring a consistent application of the legislative framework and promoting transparency. The consultation runs until 16 May 2017.

Irish Stock Exchange: Ryanair Lists €750m Bond On The Main Securities Market

Date 16/02/2017

Ryanair has listed a €750m bond on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE). The bond, due 2023, has a fixed coupon rate of 1.125% and is listed on the Main Securities Market (MSM).

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA - 4th Quarter 2016

Date 16/02/2017

Oslo Børs VPS Holding reports a profit of NOK 74 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 (NOK 73 million). The Board of Oslo Børs VPS Holding intends to propose to the Annual General Meeting that a dividend of NOK 3.85 per share should be paid in respect of the 2016 financial year.

Singapore Court Orders Civil Penalties For False Trading And Unauthorised Trading

Date 16/02/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has successfully obtained civil penalties of $100,000 each against Chionh Teow Hie John (Chionh) and Kiew Yoon Seng (Kiew) for contraventions under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA).

ACER Publishes An Open Letter On REMIT Transaction Reporting Data Quality

Date 16/02/2017

The Agency published today an Open Letter on REMIT transaction reporting data quality. The purpose of the letter is to inform Organised Market Places (OMPs), Market Participants (MPs) and Registered Reporting Mechanisms (RRMs) that the Agency is conducting an assessment of the completeness, accuracy and timely submission of the data received under REMIT. The Agency’s review of the data submitted aims at helping MPs and OMPs to make sure that the data reported to the Agency is consistent with the REMIT transaction reporting requirements.

SGX Consults Public On Dual Class Share Structure

Date 16/02/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on whether a dual class share (DCS) structure where certain shares have higher voting rights than others, should be introduced and if so, what safeguards might be appropriate.  DCS structures may be utilised by entrepreneurs and companies to increase flexibility in capital management, and to provide greater investor choice while supporting Singapore’s economic transformation. The Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) has also recommended exploring the merits of the DCS structures as DCS listings are increasingly being considered by companies in high-technology industries.

Fifth Third Bank Chooses AxiomSL For Its Strategic Regulatory Reporting - Empowering Bank Holding Companies To Comply With Ever-Changing Regulations While Ensuring Full Transparency, Scalability, And Reducing Cost

Date 16/02/2017

AxiomSL, the global provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announced today that Fifth Third Bank, a top 20 US commercial banking organization, will deploy the AxiomSL data-driven platform to meet the requirements for its analytical and regulatory reporting needs. The regulations covered will include U.S. Liquidity calculations (LCR), CCAR requirements and other required Federal Reserve reporting.

Cantor Fitzgerald Tops 2016 At-The-Market Offering (ATM) League Table

Date 16/02/2017

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., a leading financial services firm, today announced that it was ranked No. 1 in the 2016 At-the-Market offerings (ATM) league table with 56 transactions, according to data provided by Dealogic1, a technology and content platform used by financial services firms globally for deal origination and execution tracking. 

Nasdaq: New Leadership Within Fixed Income And Post-Trade In The Nordics And Baltics

Date 16/02/2017

• Fredrik Ekström takes responsibility for Nordic Fixed Income and Nasdaq Clearing
• Julia Haglind new President of Nasdaq Clearing
• Arminta Saladziene new Head of Securities Services and Chairman of Broker Services’ Board of Directors

Nigeria’s $1bn Eurobond Starts Trading On London Stock Exchange

Date 16/02/2017

• Nigeria’s $1 billion 15 year government bonds starts trading on London Stock Exchange today
• 15 year Nigerian Eurobond is the longest ever maturity for an international  Nigerian issuance
• Offer is nearly eight times oversubscribed, reaching approximately $7.7bn, highlighting strong international investor demand
• Demonstrates confidence in Nigeria’s economy
• Reinforces London’s status as a leading global financial centre