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EBA Publishes Guidelines On Triggers For Resolution

Date 26/05/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on the circumstances under which an institution shall be considered as ‘failing or likely to fail' (triggers for resolution). These Guidelines aim at promoting convergence of EU supervisory and resolution practices in relation to how resolution should be triggered.

SEC Charges Deutsche Bank With Misstating Financial Reports During Financial Crisis

Date 26/05/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Deutsche Bank AG with filing misstated financial reports during the height of the financial crisis that failed to take into account a material risk for potential losses estimated to be in the billions of dollars.

Finansinspektionen - FI -Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority: Proposal To Amend The Regulations On The Countercyclical Capital Buffer

Date 26/05/2015

Finansinspektionen proposes that the countercyclical capital buffer should be 1.5 per cent from 27 June 2016.

OCC Comments On S&P Reaffirmation Of AA+/Stable Rating

Date 26/05/2015

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today commented on the reaffirmation of its AA+/Stable rating by Standard & Poor’s.

Moscow Exchange Bond & Equity Market Introduces New Fees

Date 26/05/2015

The Moscow Exchange Bond & Equity Market has introduced new fees, which will take effect from 1 June 2015.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: SFAT Affirms SFC Decision To Ban Sun Xiao For 13 Months

Date 26/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Sun Xiao from re-entering the industry for 13 months from 22 May 2015 to 21 June 2016 after the Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal (SFAT) affirmed the SFC’s decision and ordered her to pay the SFC’s costs.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities AKRN

Date 26/05/2015

The following risk parameters for the securities AKRN will be changed:

• Minimum level of Interest Risk Margin (Delta_1(2,3)_min) to 77% for the period from May 29, 2015 to June 03, 2015
• Lower REPO Penalty Rate (LPenRate) to —200% for June 02, 2015.

BVB And World Pensions Council Organize The First Annual Central & Eastern European Pension Investment Forum

Date 26/05/2015

On June 5, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) together with the World Pensions Council will organize the first annual Central & Eastern European Pension Investment Forum, in Bucharest. The event will host pension and social security institutions, reserve funds, central banks, insurers and asset managers from across Austria, Central Europe, the Baltics, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia and Central Asia.

First Options Trade Registered Via Straight-Through- Processing For Clearing At ECC

Date 26/05/2015

On 18 May, for the first time an Options trade was registered at the European Energy Exchange (EEX) for clearing at European Commodity Clearing (ECC) via Straight-Through-Processing (STP). The STP service enables transactions concluded or registered at the exchange to be routed to the clearing house automatically without the need for further manual intervention.

FSB Publishes Thematic Review On Supervisory Frameworks And Approaches For SIBs

Date 26/05/2015

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today a thematic peer review on supervisory frameworks and approaches for systemically important banks (SIBs).