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SIFMA Statement On American Infrastructure Bonds Act

Date 08/07/2020

SIFMA today issued the following statement from SIFMA president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the American Infrastructure Bonds Act:

“SIFMA commends Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) on their commitment to infrastructure investment, seen today with the introduction of the American Infrastructure Bonds Act. This bill authorizes a direct-pay subsidy for American Infrastructure Bonds, which allows state and local governments to attract taxable bond investors, such as pension funds and foreign investors, to invest in infrastructure projects.  Increasing the demand for municipal securities is particularly helpful now, as state and local governments are experiencing much higher costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

CFTC Announces Finalization Of 2020-2024 Strategic Plan

Date 08/07/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the finalization of the agency’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan. The plan was unanimously approved by the Commission in May and was subject to a 30-day comment period that ended in June.

European Insurance And Occupational Pensions Authority Guidelines On Outsourcing To Cloud Service Providers

Date 08/07/2020

On 6 February 2020, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published final Guidelines(link is external) on outsourcing to cloud service providers for insurance and reinsurance undertakings ('the Guidelines').

ESMA Updates Q&A ON MiFIR Data Reporting (July 2020)

Date 08/07/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers on data reporting under the Market in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).

EEX Publishes Position Paper On Increasing The EU’s 2030 Climate Ambition

Date 08/07/2020

You’ll find below EEX’s position paper on increasing the EU’s 2030 climate ambition which EEX contributed to the European Commission’s consultation on the topic.

June Monthly Figures At Eurex And EEX

Date 08/07/2020

• The OTC Clearing business at Eurex enjoyed a very positive June, while the picture was more mixed across derivatives trading, repo, and commodities at EEX.

BME: MARF Registers A € 30 Million 1st Tranche Of Haya Titulización´s Securitisation Fund For ODF Energía

Date 08/07/2020

• The Securitisation Fund, which features a novel structure in Spain, will be multi-compartment and its maximum amount is 200 million euros

ICE Benchmark Administration Launches Beta Version Of ICE Term SONIA Reference Rates

Date 08/07/2020

• BGC, TP ICAP and Tradition provide eligible SONIA OIS data
• Beta rates are for information and testing purposes

BME: MARF Registers A Commercial Paper Programme By IM Vall Companys 1 FT

Date 08/07/2020

MARF, BME’s Fixed Income market, today admitted a commercial paper programme (CP) to trading from the securitisation fund IM Vall Companys 1 FT. Agri-food group Vall Companys has commissioned Banco Sabadell and Intermoney to structure and incorporate this securitisation fund, through which the company will be able to issue CPs to finance the acquisition of credit rights derived from the activities of its group companies to improve their payment cycles, thus diversifying and expanding their short-term financing sources.

ESMA Publishes Updates To EMIR Q&As (July 2020)

Date 08/07/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers document on practical questions regarding data reporting issues, under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).