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ESMA Publishes The Responses To Its Consultation On CCPs Management Of Conflict Of Interest

Date 25/08/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today the responses received to its Consultation on guidelines on CCPs conflict of interest management.

Financial Stability A Decade After The Onset Of The Crisis, Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen, At "Fostering A Dynamic Global Recovery," A Symposium Sponsored By The Federal Reserve Bank Of Kansas City, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Date 25/08/2017

A decade has passed since the beginnings of a global financial crisis that resulted in the most severe financial panic and largest contraction in economic activity in the United States since the Great Depression. Already, for some, memories of this experience may be fading--memories of just how costly the financial crisis was and of why certain steps were taken in response. Today I will look back at the crisis and discuss the reforms policymakers in the United States and around the world have made to improve financial regulation to limit both the probability and the adverse consequences of future financial crises.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 25 August, 2017

Date 25/08/2017

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

Researchers Bring Atomic Clock Timestamp Precision To Stock Market Trading Over Distributed Ledgers

Date 25/08/2017

In a ground-breaking experiment, researchers from the National Physical Laboratory, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TMX), and Z/Yen, timestamped financial stock trades with Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) generated from atomic clocks and recorded the trades directly on a distributed ledger. The results will be analysed by Strathclyde’s Centre of Financial Regulation and Innovation. The “Atomic Ledger” project recorded over 20 million transactions from three hours of trading to the ChainZy distributed ledger 

China Exchanges Services Co, Index Report For July

Date 25/08/2017

Highlights

• Hong Kong stocks gave a strong performance, with CES HKMI up 7.5 per cent and CES SCHK100 up more than 6.5 per cent 
• Hong Kong-Mainland cross border indices outperformed A-share indices.  CES 120 and CES 300 rose 4.2 per cent and 4 per cent respectively; CES A80 gained 2.1 per cent 
• Overseas-listed China concept technology shares rose sharply, driving CES P Elite up 13.4 per cent  Bond Connect operated smoothly
• MPFA reportedly considering including SSE and SZSE in its “list of approved stock exchanges established in a place outside Hong Kong” 
• ADV of offshore A-share index futures increased by 10 per cent year-on-year 

Financial Conduct Authority Approves NEX Regulatory Reporting As An APA

Date 25/08/2017

NEX Regulatory Reporting, a NEX Group business which provides regulatory reporting services across global regulatory regimes, announces today that Abide Financial has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Approved Publication Arrangement (APA), with effect from 3 January 2018. The authorisation will allow NEX Regulatory Reporting to provide enhanced MiFID II services.

EEX Group Harmonises Infrastructure For Regulatory Reporting - EMIR And REMIT Reporting Available Via A Uniform Platform

Date 25/08/2017

The EEX Group has migrated its existing EMIR Trade Reporting Service to the platform for transaction data reporting according to REMIT in the framework of its regulatory reporting services. As a result, it now offers a uniform interface for reporting services according to EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation) and REMIT (Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency).

With Deep Regret We Announce The Death Of Yossi Beinart, Former CEO Of The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Date 25/08/2017

Beinart served as TASE's CEO during the years 2014-2016. In mid of 2016 he retired from his position due to his health condition.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission And Hong Kong Police Sign MoU To Strengthen Co-Operation In Combating Financial Crime

Date 25/08/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Police (HKP) today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise and further strengthen co-operation in combating financial crime.

Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 25/08/2017

In connection with a monthly share savings plan for employees of subsidiaries, Oslo Børs VPS Holding has sold a total of 2758 shares. New holding is 12612 shares. Employees paid a share price of NOK 114,43,- per share, but were allowed a discount of 20% on purchases up to NOK 2500.