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EEX Response To The Climate Law Roadmap Consultation

Date 05/02/2020

EEX responded to the public consultation the European Commission launched on the Climate Law Roadmap. EEX is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the next steps in the development of the Green Deal and stressed some key aspects the Climate Law should consider to ensure Europe meets its ambitious 2030 and 2050 objectives.

EBA: Draft Guidelines Under Articles 17 And 18(4) Of Directive (EU) 2015/849 On Customer Due Diligence And ML/TF Risk Factors (JC 2019 87) (JC 2019 87)

Date 05/02/2020

The EBA issued today a public consultation on revised money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risk factors Guidelines as part of a broader communication on AML/CFT issues. This update takes into account changes to the EU Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) legal framework and new ML/TF risks, including those identified by the EBA’s implementation reviews. These Guidelines are central to the EBA’s work to lead, coordinate and monitor the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, explained in the accompanying factsheet. The consultation runs until 5 May 2020.

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Announces The Board Resolution Of Appointing The Chairperson And The Vice Chairperson

Date 05/02/2020

Referring to the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) company's general assembly meeting held on Thursday 07/05/1441 corresponding to January 2, 2020, which includes the formation of the Board of Directors for a new term starting from January 2, 2020 for three years, the company is pleased to announce its Board Resolution at the first meeting held on 11/06/1441 corresponding to February 5, 2020 appointing Mrs.Sarah Jammaz Al Suhaimi as Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Mr. Yazeed Abdulrahman Al Humaid as Vice Chairperson of the Board, as well as the formation of the Board’s committees.

EBA Consults On Revised Guidelines On Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing Risk Factors

Date 05/02/2020

The EBA issued today a public consultation on revised money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risk factors Guidelines as part of a broader communication on AML/CFT issues. This update takes into account changes to the EU Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) legal framework and new ML/TF risks, including those identified by the EBA’s implementation reviews. These Guidelines are central to the EBA’s work to lead, coordinate and monitor the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, explained in the accompanying factsheet. The consultation runs until 5 May 2020.

ESMA Launches A Common Supervisory Action With NCAs On MiFID II Suitability Rules

Date 05/02/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, is launching a common supervisory action (CSA) with  national competent authorities (NCAs) on the application of MiFID II suitability rules across the European Union (EU). The CSA will be conducted during  2020

EBA Acts To Improve AML/CFT Supervision In Europe

Date 05/02/2020

• Results from the first AML implementation review highlight that competent authorities are working hard to reform their approach to AML/CFT supervision. 
• Challenges remain that need to be addressed to ensure AML/CFT supervision is risk based, proportionate and effective.
• The EBA is reviewing competent authorities’ approach to AML/CFT supervision as part of its duty to lead, coordinate and monitor European supervisors’ AML/CFT policies and efforts.

ESMA Proposes To Amend The Technical Standards In View Of The Postponing Of The Entry Into Force Of The CSDR Settlement Discipline

Date 05/02/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a Final Report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on postponing the date of entry into force of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1229 (RTS on settlement discipline) to 1 February 2021.

EBA Issues Updated List Of Validation Rules And Related Taxonomy To Improve Data Quality

Date 05/02/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued today an updated list of validation rules and XBRL taxonomy related to its Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting. This update aims to improve data quality issues for the reporting framework v 2.9.

Commodities Sustain Further Loses On Heavy Selling - The Disruptive Effects Of The Spreading Coronavirus On The Chinese Economy Sent Commodity Prices Down Hard - William May, Senior Economist, IHS Markit

Date 05/02/2020

The IHS Markit Materials Price Index (MPI) fell 2.5% last week, declining broadly once again as fears of the spreading coronavirus and its potential impact on the Chinese economy triggered selling across markets. The MPI is down roughly 3.5% in the past two weeks, with commodity prices as measured by the index now lower than a year ago. 

Swiss Indices Endorsed Under The EU Benchmarks Regulation

Date 05/02/2020

SIX has received the approval by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority that its major Swiss Indices are compliant with the EU Benchmarks Regulation. The approval was granted for a total of 39 equity, fixed income and money market indices. The flagship indices SMI and SARON (the Swiss franc reference rate) are also included.