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Joint Statement On Formation Of A U.S.-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group

Date 19/04/2018

The importance and prominence of U.S. and UK financial markets and the transition in the UK’s regulatory relationship with the EU due to Brexit, provides an opportunity to formalize our bilateral regulatory cooperation engagement.  To this end we are announcing the formation of a U.S.-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group (Working Group) with a view to the further promotion of financial stability; investor protection; fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and capital formation on both sides of the Atlantic. 

NZX Q1 2018 Revenues & Shareholder Metrics

Date 19/04/2018

Please see attached Q1 2018 revenue and shareholder and regulatory metrics.

SISCOOP Collaborates With Fiserv To Become First In Mexico To Enable Digital And Mobile Banking For Credit Union Members

Date 19/04/2018

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced SISCOOP, a cooperative providing services to credit unions in Mexico, will enable 26 credit unions to offer digital banking services using Fiserv technology. This landmark step marks the first time credit union members in Mexico will be able to access credit union services via digital platforms.

Canadian Securities Regulators Seek Input On The Proposed Derivatives Registration Rule

Date 19/04/2018

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment Proposed National Instrument 93-102 Derivatives: Registration and Proposed Companion Policy 93-102 Derivatives: Registration (collectively, the Proposed Instrument). The Proposed Instrument establishes a new regime for the registration of dealers and advisers transacting in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in Canada.

B3: Structured Transaction Certificates (COEs) Hit The BRL15 Billion Mark

Date 19/04/2018

The stock of Structured Transaction Certificates (COEs) registered at B3 reached the mark of BRL15 billion on Friday, April 13.

ESMA Publishes The 22nd Extract From The EECS Database

Date 19/04/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an extract from its confidential database of enforcement decisions on financial statements. The extract includes a selection of 10 decisions taken by national enforcers in the period from August 2016 to July 2017. 

VIX Index And Products: The Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Publishes A Study On The Strong Volatility Observed On The Markets In Early February 2018

Date 19/04/2018

Given the spike in volatility perceived by investors in early February, the AMF is publishing an analysis of the main products concerned and their behaviour during this episode. Broadly speaking, the extent of investment strategies based on volatility calls for a certain vigilance.

STOXX And Riskfirst To Launch LDI Indices

Date 19/04/2018

• Partnership combines STOXX’s approach to providing innovative indices with RiskFirst’s market leading position in the defined benefit pensions analytics market
• Index family provides a new solution to the challenges of a £1 trillion market by providing independent benchmarks for liability-driven investments (LDI)

Safeguarding Financial Resilience Through The Cycle, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard At The Global Finance Forum, Washington, D.C.

Date 19/04/2018

I am honored to be here today to participate in the Global Finance Forum.

It is a good moment to take stock of the cyclical position of the economy and the health of the banking system. In many respects, where we are today is the mirror image of where we were just a decade ago. The job market is strong, household balance sheets have improved, and business activity is solid. Banks are doing well--credit growth is robust, profitability is strong, and capital and liquidity buffers have been fortified. While this progress is heartening, we cannot afford to be complacent. If we have learned anything from the past, it is that we must be especially vigilant about the health of our financial system in good times, when potential vulnerabilities may be building. Safeguarding resilience through the cycle should be a critical consideration in our ongoing evaluation of the regulatory framework. With that in mind, I will spend a few minutes describing current conditions and then outline our ongoing work to ensure the financial system's buffers continue to sustain resilience over the cycle.

European Commission: Statement By First Vice-President Timmermans, Vice-President Dombrovskis And Commissioner Jourovà On The Adoption By The European Parliament Of The 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive

Date 19/04/2018

"We welcome the adoption by the European Parliament of the 5^th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. These new rules will bring more transparency to improve the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing across the European Union."