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LCH Clears Over $1 Trillion In Inflation Swaps Notional

Date 08/11/2016

•   Over $1 trillion in inflation swaps since the service launched in April 2015
• 43 members, 47 clients and 12 clearing brokers live and clearing GBP, EUR and USD inflation swaps
• Significant uptick since introduction of bilateral margin rules, in some jurisdictions, on 1  September 2016
• Record months in September and October with $170 billion in inflation swaps cleared in each month;  a 500% increase compared to preceding 12 month average

London Stock Exchange Welcomes World First Bond To Protect Forests And Deepen Carbon-Credit Markets

Date 08/11/2016

• $152m IFC bond offers investors repayment in carbon credits
• Carbon credits will support UN Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation scheme in Kenya
• Listing demonstrates London’s unmatched status as centre for sustainable finance and innovation

Axioma Wins Best Innovative Solution At Influential French Buy-Side Awards - L’Agefi Amtech Day Awards Recognize Outstanding Leadership In Technology Solutions For The Buy-Side

Date 08/11/2016

Axioma, a leading provider of innovative risk and portfolio management solutions, has been recognized in the Best Innovative Solution category at this year’s L’Agefi AMtech Day Awards. The influential industry awards, run by French financial publishing group L’Agefi, recognize outstanding leadership in providing technology solutions to French buy-side firms.

ThinkMarkets Launch New MT4 Super Platform

Date 08/11/2016

Leading multi-asset trading platform, ThinkMarkets has announced its revamped platform MT4 Super, an enhanced custom version of Metatrader4. The move is part of ThinkMarkets’ ongoing push to enhance client experience. 

China Construction Bank Celebrates Listing A 600 Million USD Bond On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 08/11/2016

• Bell-ringing marks largest single listing by a Chinese bank on exchange
• Listing strengthens Dubai’s links to East Asian capital markets  
• Ceremony reflects Emirate’s role as region’s international listing centre  

Statement On The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Review Of Royal Bank Of Scotland’s Treatment Of Customers Referred To Its Global Restructuring Group

Date 08/11/2016

This statement provides an update on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) review of Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) treatment of small and medium enterprise (SME) customers in financial difficulty.

Speech By Asley Adler, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: 7th Pan-Asian Regulatory Summit

Date 08/11/2016

A speech entitled "Keynote speech at 7th Pan-Asian Regulatory Summit" delivered by Mr Ashley Alder was posted on the SFC website today.

ASIC Welcomes Industry Funding Consultation

Date 08/11/2016

ASIC welcomes the Government's continued support for the introduction of an ASIC industry funding model and the release yesterday of the Proposals paper issued by Treasury on the proposed model.

Cyber Risk And Geopolitical Threats Top List Of Financial Industry Concerns In New DTCC Survey - Cyber Risk Remains The No. 1 Concern, But Broader Geopolitical Threats Dominate The Discussion

Date 07/11/2016

Broad geopolitical risks, including the outcome of tomorrow’s U.S. Presidential Election and Britain’s exit from the EU (“Brexit”), were among top risks facing the global financial system, according to a new surveyconducted and published today by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. Other geopolitical risks that were mentioned include instability in the Middle East, the impact of the ongoing refugee crisis across Europe, and the influence of Russia and China on global relations and the world economy. Respondents highlighted the unpredictable nature of world events, citing the potential for sudden escalation that could cause global market volatility and instability.

Artemis.bm-Innovative ILS Can Address “Critical Protection Gap” – ILS Bermuda Leaders

Date 07/11/2016

Artemis, a news, analysis and data media service, released an on-line article 3 November, 2016, titled Innovative ILS can address “critical protection gap” – ILS Bermuda leaders. The full release from Artemis stated: