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ESMA Issues Guidelines On Non-Significant Benchmarks

Date 20/12/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on guidelines on non-significant benchmarks under the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR).

Securitisation Regulation: UK Prudential Regulation Authority And UK Financial Conduct Authority Joint Statement On Reporting Of Private Securitisations

Date 20/12/2018

This statement sets out how the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) propose to direct the manner in which firms must make information regarding ‘private’ securitisations available to their UK competent authorities. This direction(link is external) is intended to apply to all UK established originators, sponsors and securitisation special purpose entities (SSPEs) from Tuesday 15 January 2019.

Moscow Exchange: Update Concerning The Interim Clearing Ending Time On Derivatives Market On 20 December, 2018

Date 20/12/2018

Please pay attention that the interim clearing ending time on Derivatives market has been changed from 14:05 to 14:10 on 20 December, 2018.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority: Darren Newton Banned From Working In The Financial Services Sector

Date 20/12/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today banned Darren Lee Newton from working in the financial services sector. The FCA discovered Mr Newton used customers’ money for the purchase of the debt management firm, First Step Finance Limited. This showed a serious lack of honesty and integrity. The FCA has decided that he is not a fit and proper person.

Eurex Clearing Completes Compression Cycle

Date 20/12/2018

As the overall clearing volume for OTC interest rate derivatives continues to grow, Eurex Clearing has performed a tri-party multilateral portfolio compression. 

BME: MARF Registers A New Synthetic Securitisation Bond Issue By SANTANDER

Date 20/12/2018

• With a bond issue of 60.6 million euros, this Fund covers an initial loan portfolio of 1.01 billion euros
• It is the third Santander’s Synthetic Securitisation Fund in MARF

EEX Group To Explore Potential In Japanese Power Market

Date 20/12/2018

EEX Group is looking to further expand its services in Asia with the aim of providing a cleared derivatives offering for the Japanese electrity wholesale market. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan has been leading a multi-year effort regarding market deregulation and development. To determine how to best serve the market, EEX Group will be seeking to engage with market participants and other stakeholders on the best way forward.

Vienna Stock Exchange 2018: Share Turnover Four Billion Higher Than In The Previous Year, 2019 Starts With New Market Segmentation

Date 20/12/2018

• Market leadership maintained, trading members network expanded
• Trading turnover rises to around 70 billion euros, an increase of four billion euros or 6%
• Vienna Stock Exchange starts 2019 with "direct market plus"
• Last trading day 2018: 28 December, closing auction at 14:15

With MiFID II Approaching Its One-Year Anniversary And Brexit On The Horizon, TABB Group Examines Emerging Equity Market Liquidity Trends

Date 20/12/2018

Average daily notional fell 9% to €79.4 billion in November 2018, as European markets calmed following the turmoil during ‘Red October,’ according to TABB Group’s “European Equities Liquidity Matrix™: November 2018.” 

HKEX Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 20/12/2018

Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report