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BETTER FINANCE: European Supervisory Authorities Finally Asked To Report On The Past Performance And Costs Of Long-Term Savings Products

Date 20/10/2017

For years now, different research studies and reports by BETTER FINANCE have far too often come to the same conclusion: EU citizens as savers and investors are left in the dark with respect to the past performance and costs of the financial products they invest in, meaning that, more often than not, savers and investors are not even able to find out whether a product has ever made or lost money.

S&P Global Ratings Report: With A LIBOR Phase-Out Likely After 2021, How Will Structured Finance Ratings Be Affected?

Date 20/10/2017

As regulators and market participants alike signal their intent to phase out LIBOR and similar IBOR benchmarks after 2021, S&P Global Ratings took an initial look at what the effect may be on the many structured finance transactions tied to them.  

ESMA Updates Its Q&A On Prospectuses

Date 20/10/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its Questions and Answers Document (Q&A) on prospectus related issues. 

HKEX Announces Plans For More Long-dated Contract Months In Its Derivatives Market

Date 20/10/2017

• HSI and HSCEI Futures and Options to be enhanced from 4 December, subject to regulatory approval
• Long-dated contract months to be introduced for HSI and HSCEI Futures
• Additional long-dated contract months to be introduced for HSI and HSCEI Options  

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Statement On Judicial Review Of PPI Complaints Measures

Date 20/10/2017

On 3 October 2017 the Court of Appeal refused We Fight Any Claim permission to appeal the decision by Mr Justice Singh (as he then was) in the Administrative Court on 4 August 2017 to refuse We Fight Any Claim permission to bring a claim for judicial review of the FCA’s new package of measures in relation to PPI complaints (including a 29 August 2019 deadline for making new PPI complaints). 

Japan's Financial Services Agency And US NAIC Held The Eighth Meeting Of The Insurance Regulatory Dialogue

Date 20/10/2017

On October 16, 2017, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held the eighth Insurance Regulatory Dialogue in Washington DC, the United States.

SMCP Celebrates Listing On Euronext - Successful Offer Totals €541 Million

Date 20/10/2017

SMCP, the parent company of French apparel and accessories brands Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot, today celebrated its first day of trading in Compartment A of Euronext Paris. CEO Daniel Lalonde rang the bell that opens European markets, accompanied by Evelyne Chétrite and Judith Milgrom, the founders and artistic directors of the Sandro and Maje brands, and Ilan Chétrite, founder and artistic director of the Sandro men’s label.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Outlines Lessons Learned In Year One Of Its Regulatory Sandbox

Date 20/10/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a report outlining how the regulatory sandbox (sandbox) has met its objectives over the first year of operation.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 20 October, 2017

Date 20/10/2017

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

Irish Stock Exchange Publishes Q3 2017 Trading And Listing Update

Date 20/10/2017

Irish Stock Exchange publishes Q3 2017 trading and listing update