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European Commission - Brexit Preparedness: EU Completes Preparations For Possible “No-Deal” Scenario On 12 April

Date 25/03/2019

As it is increasingly likely that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union without a deal on 12 April, the European Commission has today completed its “no-deal” preparations.

DTCC: Leading Swap Dealers Join Globalcollateral Margin Transit Utility Community - Six Dealers Join Over 30 Firms, Including Investment Managers, Administrators And Custodians, To Streamline Collateral Settlement And Reporting

Date 25/03/2019

Euroclear Global Collateral Ltd. (GlobalCollateral), an award-winning joint venture of Euroclearand The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), today announced that the Margin Transit Utility (MTU) collateral settlement infrastructure community continues to grow, as the firm moves beyond its pilot production phase.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo On The Final Rule Regarding De Minimis Exception To The Swap Dealer Definition – Swaps Entered Into By Insured Depository Institutions (IDI) In Connection With Loans To Customers

Date 25/03/2019

The Commission will today consider the final rule for the de minimis exception for swaps entered into by Insured Depository Institutions (“IDIs”) in connection with loans to customers.  Today’s action builds upon the strong public support the CFTC has received for providing a narrowly-tailored exception that promotes the use of loan-related swaps in a commercially practicable and cost-effective manner.

Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Teams With OptionsPlay To Bring Options Insights To Investors - OptionsPlay Will Integrate Directly Into The Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Research Platform

Date 25/03/2019

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) Dorsey Wright, an investment advisory, research and model portfolio business, announces it is integrating OptionsPlay, an options analysis suite for investors and traders, into its Global Research Platform. The integration will enable users of the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright Research Platform to seamlessly access options strategies on Nasdaq Dorsey Wright research and portfolios.

Eurex’s ESG Futures Soon Tradable In The U.S.

Date 25/03/2019

Eurex, one of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges, has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer its sustainable futures in the U.S. This gives U.S. based investors that apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria direct access to hedging instruments for their portfolios. The new futures will be available in the U.S. starting 8 April.

Nasdaq, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering

Date 25/03/2019

Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it plans to offer, subject to market and other conditions, Euro-denominated senior notes (the “Offering”). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering to refinance indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.

Corrected: MARF Registers A New Commercial Paper Programme By Renta Corporación For 50 Million Euro

Date 25/03/2019

• This is the 37th commercial paper programme registered in this BME’s Fixed Income market

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz Before The Commission Meeting

Date 25/03/2019

Good morning Mr. Chairman and my fellow Commissioners.

Malta Stock Exchange Has Gone Live On Deutsche Börse's T7 Trading Technology

Date 25/03/2019

Deutsche Börse's T7 trading technology was introduced today on the Malta Stock Exchange. This enables market participants in Malta to benefit from a state-of-the-art technology that is already in use at various stock exchanges around the world. To date, the exchange has used Deutsche Börse's Xetra trading system.

MARF Registers A New Commercial Paper Programme By Solaria For A Maximum Outstanding Volume Of 50 Million Euros

Date 25/03/2019

• It is the fourth operation registered by Grupo Solaria with this BME market