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EBA Responds To The Commission On The Estonian Central Bank's Proposed Measures To Address Macroprudential Risk

Date 31/07/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a response to a letter received from the European Commission (EC) regarding an EBA Opinion on the intention by Eesti Pank, the Estonian Central Bank, to introduce stricter national measures for credit institutions in Estonia using the Internal Ratings Based (IRB) approach, in accordance with Article 458 of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). In its Opinion, the EBA had concluded that the evidence presented by Eesti Pank was not sufficient to support the suitability and appropriateness of the suggested measure. In the letter received by the Commission, the EBA was asked to either revise or confirm its Opinion following the submission of additional information by Eesti Pank. In its reply, the EBA assessed that there were not sufficient grounds to change its initial Opinion.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Price Determined For RUSFAR Futures Contract

Date 31/07/2019

On 31 July 2019, the final settlement price of the MOEX RUSFAR futures contract was determined:

1MFR-7.19 – 92.68000

MNI Chicago Business Barometer July 2019- Chicago Business Barometer™ Falls To 44.4 iin July

Date 31/07/2019

The Chicago Business Barometer^TM, produced with MNI, eased further to 44.4 in July from 49.7 last month, the second sub-50 reading in 30 months. 

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Auctions: October Oman Cargo Sold At OSP +$0.20

Date 31/07/2019

Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG) sold a cargo of Oman blend crude via DME Auctions on Wednesday, achieving a strong premium above the Official Selling Price (OSP) which reflects the current strength of the Middle East crude oil market, particularly in Oman.

CLSNow To Deliver Enhanced Settlement Risk Mitigation To FX Market Participants

Date 31/07/2019

CLS, a market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, today announces the launch of CLSNow, a bilateral, same-day FX gross payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement service. J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs are the first banks to go live on the service.

Cboe Europe Announces Planned Launch Of Cboe Closing Cross, Simple And Cost-Effective Post-Close Trading Service

Date 31/07/2019

• New post close trading service to bring valuable fee competition to the post–close trading session in Europe
• Cost–effective, one–stop solution for customers looking to execute their post–close trading activities across 18 European markets
• Allows market participants to choose prices they wish to trade at after the continuous trading session has ended
• No cost to utilise 3C until end of 2019

Mindtree Joins Hyperledger To Accelerate Blockchain Development - Experts To Collaborate With Network Peers To Research And Advance Open-Source Blockchain Technologies

Date 31/07/2019

Mindtree, a global technology services and digital transformation company, announced that it has joined Hyperledger, an open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. Joining as a general member enables Mindtree to accelerate the development of its capabilities around Hyperledger and offer industry-specific blockchain solutions to prospective clients.

ESMA Publishes Responses To Its EMIR 2.2 Consultations

Date 31/07/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the responses received to its Consultations on tiering, comparable compliance and fees under EMIR 2.2

TOCOM: Periodic Review Of Top 10 Volume By Member

Date 31/07/2019

TOCOM publishes the “Top 10 Volume by Member” report, which contains information on the members holding 10 largest trade volumes, with the name of each member and the number of trade volume (the total of buy and sell transactions) for each commodity. 

STOXX Announces Recognition As Administrator Under Benchmark Regulation

Date 31/07/2019

STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, has been recognized as administrator under EU Benchmark Regulation.