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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) And Euroclear To Launch Joint Collateral Service - New Platform Will Help Clients Mitigate Risks And Costs Associated With Collateral Management

Date 13/05/2013

Euroclear and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a joint collateral processing service which will significantly increase efficiency, reduce risk and support the growing collateral needs of industry participants.

SWIFT Adds Daily Updates To The SWIFTRef Platform - Helping Financial Institutions And Corporates Reduce Industry Inefficiencies And Comply With MiFID And SEPA Regulations

Date 13/05/2013

SWIFT, the financial messaging provider for more than 10,000 financial institutions and corporations in 212 countries, today added daily updates to its reference data directories to further reduce industry costs associated with payments processing. As part of the SWIFTRef data platform, the new service will replace monthly updates and will help financial institutions and corporates respond to market developments and the evolving regulatory landscape.

Pearl Wisdom Limited Agrees With Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission To Unwind Sale Of The Apex Horizon Hotel Units

Date 13/05/2013

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, Cheung Kong Property Development Limited, Pearl Wisdom Limited (PWL) and Horizon Hotels & Suites Limited (collectively the Cheung Kong parties) today entered into an agreement with the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to unwind the sale of hotel room units at The Apex Horizon.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report -10th May, 2013

Date 13/05/2013

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for week ending 10th May, 2013.

European Banking Authority: Survey On The Implementation Of The Guidelines On Remuneration Policies And Practices

Date 12/05/2013

The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today the results of the survey on the implementation of CEBS Guidelines on remuneration policies and practices. The survey findings indicate that in most countries the Guidelines came into force on 1 January 2011 and that supervisors have actively assessed remuneration policies requiring, where needed, interventions in the remuneration structures and payouts of the variable component. While considerable progress has been reported with respect to the governance of remuneration, some areas of concern remain. Further supervisory guidance is needed in setting up the criteria for identifying risk takers as well as in the application of the proportionality principle and of the risk alignment practices.

Unicapita Advisory Co. Limited Receives License To Operate From Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 12/05/2013

Unicapita Advisory Co. Limited (“UACL”) today announced the opening of its Dubai office following the award of a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

U.K. Chancellor's Closing Remarks At The G7 Meeting

Date 11/05/2013

Preparation Of EU Economic And Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 14 May

Date 11/05/2013

The EU's Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President and Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Michel Barnier, Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Algirdas Šemeta, Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union and Janusz Lewandowski, Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget. A press conference is expected to take place after the meeting.

BATS 1000 Index Rises 1.1% This Week

Date 10/05/2013

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) rose 204.52 points, or 1.1%, this week to close at 18,407.16 as of the 4 p.m. ET market close today. 

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 10/05/2013

The current reports for the week of  May 10, 2013 are now available.