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Dubai International Financial Centre Authority Issues Consultation Paper On DIFC Laws Amendment Law

Date 29/06/2016

Dubai International Financial Centre Authority has announced for public consultation a proposed DIFC Laws Amendment Law, DIFC Law No. 1 of 2016.
EBA: Consultation On Guidelines On Disclosure Requirements Under Part Eight Of Regulation (EU) (EBA-CP-2016-07)

Date 29/06/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on a set of Guidelines on regulatory disclosure requirements following an update of the Pillar 3 requirements by the Basel Committee in January 2015. These Guidelines are part of the EBA’s work to improve and enhance the consistency and comparability of institutions’ disclosures and aim to ensure market discipline. The consultation runs until 29 September 2016.
Amman Stock Exchange: The ASE Index Quarterly Review

Date 29/06/2016

Mr. Nader Azar the CEO of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that the ASE has conducted the periodic quarterly review of the ASE index constituents in purpose of ensuring that the ASE General Price Index reflects the market performance and the trading activity of the listed companies. By this rebalancing, the activity of listed companies in regard to trading during the last quarter has been reviewed. After that, the ASE has conducted its screening process for all listed companies using the full market capitalization of the companies and the number of trading days during last quarter. It is worth mentioning that the criteria adopted by the ASE are similar to the international practices applied in this field. These criteria are applied by many leading international index providers.
EBA Launches Consultation On Guidelines On Disclosure Requirements For The EU Banking Sector

Date 29/06/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on a set of Guidelines on regulatory disclosure requirements following an update of the Pillar 3 requirements by the Basel Committee in January 2015. These Guidelines are part of the EBA's work to improve and enhance the consistency and comparability of institutions' disclosures and aim to ensure market discipline. The consultation runs until 29 September 2016.
SEC: Paul Dudek, Chief Of Office Of International Corporate Finance, To Leave Agency

Date 29/06/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Dudek, Chief of the Office of International Corporate Finance in the Division of Corporation Finance, is leaving the agency at the end of the month.

Europol- European Banking Federation: Europe-Wide Action Targets Money Mule Schemes

Date 29/06/2016

From 22 to 26 February 2016, law enforcement agencies and judicial bodies from Belgium, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, the UK, Romania, Spain and Portugal – with further support from Moldova and other countries – joined forces in the first coordinated European action against money muling. The operation was also supported by Eurojust, Europol and the European Banking Federation (EBF).
IPC Launches Financial Markets Cloud Service For Trading ETFs

Date 29/06/2016

IPC Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of specialised communications and managed network-as-a-service (MNaaS) solutions for the financial trading community, today announced the launch of a Financial Markets Cloud service for securely and reliably trading exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The groundbreaking solution introduced today enables sell-side firms as well as IPC’s diverse community of over 4,000 buy-side firms comprised of institutional investors, insurance companies, corporate treasuries, asset managers and hedge funds to trade ETFs electronically or via voice.
Comment From Warwick Business School's Professor John Colley On The Effect Of Brexit On LSE's Merger With Deutsche Börse

Date 29/06/2016

Commenting on the effect of Brexit on LSE's merger with Deutsche Börse Professor John Colley, Warwick Business School's Professor of Practice in the Strategy & International Business Group, said: "The rationale for the merger has undoubtedly changed and perhaps the boards of LSE and Deutsche Börse would do well to reconsider the rationale for the deal. Shareholders vote shortly on the merger and it must be anything but clear what they are voting for.
Mizuho Strengthens U.S. Franchise With New Bank Holding Company - Celebrates Corporate Growth By Ringing NYSE Opening Bell On June 29

Date 29/06/2016

Mizuho announced today the upcoming launch of its U.S. Bank Holding Company (BHC), Mizuho Americas LLC, onJuly 1. To commemorate the occasion, as well as the 10th Anniversary of Mizuho Financial Group’s (NYSE: MFG) listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Hiroshi Suehiro, Head of the Americas and CEO of the BHC, will lead a delegation to ring the bell for the official opening of the day’s trading activities.
CPMI-IOSCO Release Guidance On Cyber Resilience For Financial Market Infrastructures

Date 29/06/2016

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI)1 and the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)2 today released the final report Guidance on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures (“Cyber Guidance”).3 This Cyber Guidance is the first internationally agreed guidance on cyber security for the financial industry. It has been developed against the backdrop of a rising number of cyber attacks against the financial sector and in a context where attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated.