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Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Begins Accepting National Bank Charter Applications From Financial Technology Companies

Date 31/07/2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will begin accepting applications for national bank charters from nondepository financial technology (fintech) companies engaged in the business of banking.

EEX New Participant: Cenergise Limited

Date 31/07/2018

Cenergise Limited has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures and Options, French Financial Power Futures and Options, Belgian Financial Power Futures, Dutch Financial Power Futures, Italian Financial Power Futures and Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures and Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures and Options, Swiss Financial Power Futures, Greek Financial Power Futures, PXE Polish Financial Power Futures, PXE Czech Financial Power Futures, PXE Hungarian Financial Power Futures, PXE Slovakian Financial Power Future, PXE Romanian Financial Power Futures and Futures and Options on Emission Rights.

ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In Latin America Reached US$7.99 Billion At The End Of June 2018

Date 31/07/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that that assets invested in ETFs listed in Latin America reached US$7.99 billion at the end of June 2018; increasing by 3.91% from US$7.69 billion at the end of May. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

EBA Sees Progress In The Functioning Of Resolution Colleges In 2017 But Continued Effort Is Needed

Date 31/07/2018

The European Banking Authority published today its first Report on the functioning of resolution colleges. The Report summarises the EBA's assessment of the quality of the colleges' organisation, discussions held and general output. Overall, the Report finds that good progress has been achieved since the introduction of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) in 2015, also considering that most colleges are only in their second year of operation. However, the Report also notes that resolution is a complex matter which requires further progress and continued effort to ensure college members are well prepared to deal with the failure of a cross-border bank. 

MIAX Options - August 1, 2018 Fee Changes

Date 31/07/2018

Effective August 1, 2018, pending SEC approval, the MIAX Options Fee Schedule will be amended.  

EBA Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On Risk Retention For Securitisation Transactions

Date 31/07/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the requirements for originators, sponsors and original lenders related to risk retention as laid down in the new EU securitisation framework (STS Regulation). These final draft RTS, which replace the current Commission Delegated Regulation on risk retention, aim to provide clarity on the requirements relating to risk retention, thus reducing the risk of moral hazard and aligning interests

Statement Regarding Treasury's Report On Nonbank Financials, Fintech, And Innovation, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

Date 31/07/2018

Today, the Treasury Department issued its fourth and final core principles report on nonbank financials, fintech, and innovation. These reports clearly and comprehensively frame many of the key issues in our financial markets. The reports have informed — and will continue to inform the regulation of our markets. The Treasury reports have made an extremely valuable contribution to the SEC’s mission, and, importantly, to investors in our capital markets.

EBA Updates The Joint Committee Guidelines On Complaints-Handling To Extend Their Scope Of Application

Date 31/07/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an update to the Joint Committee (JC) Guidelines on complaints-handling, which includes an extension of their scope of application to the authorities supervising the new institutions established under the revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) and the Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD). This extension will ensure that an identical set of requirements for complaints-handling continues to apply to all financial institutions across the banking, investment and insurance sectors. This will provide consumers with the same level of protection, irrespective of which regulated product or service they are purchasing and which regulated institution they are purchasing it from.

Eid Al Adha Holiday For The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)

Date 31/07/2018

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is pleased to announce that Eid Al Adha will commence on 16-8-2018 (5 of Dhu al-Hijjah1439). Accordingly trading will be as follows:

• Trading will discontinue at the end of trading day 16-8-2018 (5 of Dhu al-Hijjah1439).
• Trading will resume after the holiday on 26-8-2018 (15 of Dhu al-Hijjah1439).

EBA Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards Defining The Homogeneity Of The Underlying Exposures In Securitisation

Date 31/07/2018