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World Federation Of Exchanges Responds To FSB Consultation On Continuity Of Access To Critical FMI Services For A Firm In Resolution

Date 21/02/2017

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, has responded to a consultation from the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) related to the Continuity of Access to Financial Market Infrastructures (“FMIs”) for a Firm in Resolution.
EFSF Raises €5 Billion In Two New Bond Deals

Date 21/02/2017

The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) on Tuesday raised €5 billion in a dual-tranche deal, issuing two new bonds with a respective maturity of 4 and 39 years.
IMF Executive Board Adopts Decisions To Strengthen The Financial Stability In Countries With Islamic Banking

Date 21/02/2017

On February 3, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held its first formal discussion on Islamic banking (IB), and adopted a set of proposals on the role that the Fund should play in this area. These proposals, and the case for adopting them, are contained in the staff paper “Ensuring Financial Stability in Countries with Islamic Banking” and the accompanying country case studies paper.
Alpha Capture to Gain Momentum through Regional Expansion And Impact On Global Regulatory Needs, Details TABB Group Study

Date 21/02/2017

As alpha capture has become an accepted and essential practice at top tier European banks, it is also evolving in how it operates within the larger compliance and surveillance framework. Taking note of the specific benefits to firms engaged in alpha capture programs, TABB Group’s latest research, “The Evolving Role of Alpha Capture: Technology Matures and Opportunities Expand,” dissects the trends within the alpha capture space and where it is expected to grow moving forward.
Nigerian Stock Exchange Increases Listing Momentum, Lists Forte Oil’s N9 Billion Bond

Date 21/02/2017

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has listed a firmly underwritten N9billion bond for Forte Oil as part of the planned N50 billion bond issuance programme for the leading energy company. The proceeds of the N9 Billion Series 1, Five Year bond will be deployed to refinance existing short term commercial bank loan obligations and to expand downstream retail outlet footprints amongst others.

ESAs Warn On Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing Risks Affecting The EU Financial Sector

Date 21/02/2017

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published a Joint Opinion addressed to the European Commission on the risks of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) affecting the European Union's financial sector. This Opinion will contribute to the European Commission's risk assessment work as well as that of the ESAs of fostering supervisory convergence and a level playing field in the area of anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT).
Euronext Launches Europe's First Index Dedicated To Family Businesses - Euronext® Family Business Index - Launch Of Europe’s First Index Dedicated To Raising Family Business Profiles With Investors

Date 21/02/2017

Euronext today announced the launch of Euronext® Family Business, the first European index dedicated to family businesses, designed to highlight the performance of 90 family companies listed in the four countries covered by Euronext.
Crédit Agricole CIB Implements Orchestrade For Trading And Risk

Date 21/02/2017

Crédit Agricole CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of the world's eleventh largest bank by Tier One Capital (source: The Bankers, July 2016), has partnered with Orchestrade Financial Systems, a capital markets technology platform for cross-asset trading and risk management, to overhaul its interest rate derivatives and FX Forwards trading operations.
LiquidityBook Continues Sales Momentum With The Addition Of Three West Coast Hedge Funds

Date 21/02/2017

LiquidityBook today announced its SaaS-based LBX Buyside POEMS (portfolio, order and execution management system) has been selected by three West Coast hedge funds: Pier 88 Investment Partners, Zeo Capital Advisors and Solstein Capital.
R.J. O’Brien Wins 2017 CTA Intelligence US Services Award For Best FCM – Client Service

Date 21/02/2017

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced that the firm won the award for “Best FCM – Client Service” at the CTA Intelligence U.S. Services Awards 2017. The awards recognize CTAs and managed futures service providers that have demonstrated “exceptional customer service and innovative product development” over the past 12 months.