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ESMA Publishes Updated AIFMD Q&A

Date 05/04/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document (Q&A) on the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). The Q&A includes a new question and answer on notification requirements relating to additional investment in existing Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: SFAT Affirms SFC Decision To Reprimand And Fine Moody’s Over Red Flags Report

Date 05/04/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Moody’s Investors Service Hong Kong Limited (Moody’s) and fined it $11 million for various failures relating to its preparation and publication of the special comment report entitled “Red Flags for Emerging-Market Companies: A Focus on China” published on 11 July 2011 (the Report).

ESMA Publishes Updated UCITS Q&A

Date 05/04/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document (Q&A) on the application of the Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS). The Q&A includes a new question and answer on UCITS investment in UCITS feeder funds.

trueEX Expands To Support London Business Hours

Date 05/04/2016

trueEX, the fastest growing interest rate swap trading platform, now supports market activity during London business hours due to rapidly growing client demands in both the US and across Europe.

ESMA Issues Amended Rules For Access, Aggregation And Comparison Of Data Across Trade Repositories

Date 05/04/2016

Intercontinental Exchange Reports ICE & NYSE March & First Quarter 2016 Statistics

Date 05/04/2016

• March 2016: Futures daily volume up 5% y/y, cash equities up 16% y/y
• 1Q16: Futures daily volume up 11% y/y, cash equities up 25% y/y

EMIR: ESMA Proposes One-Day Margin Period Of Risk For CCP Client Accounts

Date 05/04/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today sent its amended regulatory technical standards (RTS) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) for endorsement to the European Commission. The RTS detail the margin period of risk (MPOR) for CCP client accounts, e.g. the amount of initial margins collected by a CCP. The amended RTS would allow EU-based CCPs to margin on a one-day MPOR basis.

Moscow Exchange Indices Monthly Review: March 2016

Date 05/04/2016

In March, Moscow Exchange"s Indices reflected the positive trend on the Russian stock market. The MICEX Index was up 1.68% to 1,871.15 (from 1,840.17 on 29 February), while the dollar-denominated RTS Index rose 13.97% to 876.20 (from 768.80).

Irish Stock Exchange Statistics March 2016

Date 05/04/2016

March 2016 overall market statistics report

March 2016 investment funds statistics

Euronext Announces Volumes For March 2016

Date 05/04/2016

Euronext, the leading exchange in the Eurozone, today announced trading volumes for March 2016.