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LCH Receives Regulatory Approvals In Hong Kong

Date 01/09/2016

• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission grants LCH designated CCP status and authorisation as an Automated Trading Services provider
• Enables firms subject to Hong Kong clearing mandate to comply by clearing at LCH
• Confirms LCH’s ongoing commitment to Asia Pacific

Andrew McDowell Is Appointed Vice President Of The EIB

Date 01/09/2016

Andrew McDowell joined the European Investment Bank as Vice-President on 1st September, 2016. He is the first Irish member of the bank’s Management Committee for 12 years.

Global FX Trading Averages $5.1 Trillion A Day In April 2016 - Spot Trading Falls While FX Swaps Rise

Date 01/09/2016

The 2016 Triennial Central Bank Survey of foreign exchange (FX) and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets activity shows a decline in FX spot trading for the first time since 2001, even as activity in FX derivatives continued to increase. 

Management Board Team Of Wiener Börse AG Now Complete

Date 01/09/2016

Wiener Börse AG and the exchange holding company, CEESEG AG, announce today that the new management board team is now complete, with Christoph Boschan (38) assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wiener Börse AG. Mr. Boschan was previously joint-CEO of Börse Stuttgart GmbH and board member of EUWAX AG. To watch a welcome message from the CEO, click here.

ESMA Announces Vacancy For Legal Team Leader

Date 01/09/2016

ESMA is organising a selection procedure to recruit a team leader for the Legal team

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: TDSR Rules On Refinancing Fine-Tuned

Date 01/09/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that the refinancing rules under the Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR) framework will be fine-tuned to allow borrowers more flexibility in managing their debt obligations. This is in response to feedback from some borrowers who are unable to refinance their existing property loans owing to the application of the TDSR threshold of 60 per cent.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Fines And Prohibits Financial Adviser For Failing To Act With Integrity And For Failing To Be Open And Honest With The Regulator

Date 01/09/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today banned Elizabeth Anne Parry from performing any function in relation to any regulated financial activity and fined her £109,400 for lying repeatedly to the regulator when asked about her qualification status.

London Stock Exchange Group plc - Total Voting Rights

Date 01/09/2016

The following notification is made in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Thomson Reuters Wins 2016 Technology Provider Of The Year For Structured Products Asia Awards - Thomson Reuters Receives Accolade Based On Strong Client Testimonials

Date 01/09/2016

Thomson Reuters today announced that it was named Technology Provider of the Year (non-bank) at the Structured Products Asia Awards 2016 for the company’s complex structured products and OTC derivatives pricing and analytics solution.

Securities Commission Malaysia: More Than 40 Capital Market Institutions Joining InvestSmart Fest @ Mid Valley From 23-25 September

Date 01/09/2016

• InvestSmart Fest is initiated by the Securities Commission Malaysia, the primary regulator of the RM2.9 trillion Malaysian capital market;
• The three-day, free-admission investor education fair will feature diverse investment opportunities from stocks, bonds, unit trusts, private retirement schemes, exchange-traded funds to derivatives and equity crowdfunding.