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UBS MTF Trading Notice N10 2016 - Update To User Guide

Date 11/08/2016

UBS MTF would like to announce an update to the UBS MTF User Guide, a supplement to the Rule Book, effective from 29 August 2016. A copy of the User Guide is attached to this notice.
EBA Publishes An Opinion On The Commission's Proposal To Bring Virtual Currency Entities In The Scope Of The Anti-Money Laundering Directive

Date 11/08/2016

In an Opinion issued today, the EBA welcomed the Commission's proposal to bring virtual currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers within the scope of the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. The Authority also makes several recommendations aimed at supporting the consistent pan-EU implementation and supervision of the proposals that the Commission had published on 5 July 2016.
Opinion Of SEC Commissioner Piwowar, Concurring In Part And Dissenting In Part From The Opinion Of The Commission

Date 11/08/2016

Commissioner Piwowar issued a separate opinion, concurring in part and dissenting in part, from the Commission’s consideration of an appeal of an administrative law judge’s initial decision in the matter of Thomas C. Gonnella.
Oslo Børs VPS Holding 2nd Quarter 2016

Date 11/08/2016

Oslo Børs VPS Holding reports a profit of NOK 82 million for the second quarter of 2016 (NOK 82 million).
Exchange Groups Work Together To Strengthen U.S. Equity Markets

Date 11/08/2016

The three major exchange groups, Bats Global Markets (Bats), Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), (collectively, ‘the exchanges’) have worked together to harmonize key functions of the U.S. equity markets to increase resiliency during times of extreme volatility.

Finansinspektionen Decides On Stress Test Methodology For Determining The Capital Planning Buffer

Date 11/08/2016

FI has now decided on the stress test methodology that will be used for determining the capital planning buffer for the largest Swedish bank companies. The methodology, which is described in more detail it in a new memorandum, is based on the proposal that FI published on the 9 May.
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority: An Announcement Of The Issuance Of The Board Of The CMA Resolution To Adopt The Amended Rules For Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions Investment In Listed Securities

Date 11/08/2016

As part of the Capital Market Authority's efforts to develop the capital market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and based on CMA's strategic objectives to develop the capital market, and to expand the institutional investments, and in line with the National Transformation Program and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, and based on the Capital Market Law issued by the Royal Decree Number (M/30) Dated 2/6/1424H, the CMA Board has issued its Resolution number 3-104-2016 dated 5/11/1437H corresponding to 8/8/2016G that includes the following:

a) The adoption of the amended Rules for Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions Investment in Listed Securities (the Rules).

b) The Rules referred to in paragraph (a) above shall be published, and shall become effective from the date of 3/12/1437H corresponding to 4/9/2016G

c) The current Rules for Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions Investment in Listed Shares issued by the CMA Board of Commissioner`s Resolution number (1-42-2015) dated 15/7/1436H corresponding to 4/5/2015G will continue to be effective until the effective date of the Rules referred to in paragraph (a) above.

d) The approved client of a qualified foreign investor is allowed to register as a qualified foreign investor by signing the undertaking form approved by the CMA.

e) The approved client of a qualified foreign investor is granted with a grace period until 1/11/2016G to register as a qualified foreign investor, without prejudice to the obligations and responsibilities of the relevant qualified foreign investor in regards to such client during that period.

The purpose of these Rules is to set out the procedures, requirements and conditions for the registration of qualified foreign investors with the Authority to invest in listed securities, and to specify their obligations and the obligations of authorised persons in this regard. When updating the Rules, international best practices and standards have been taken into consideration in order to achieve the desired goals, as well as concerned and interested parties comments and observations.

The updated Rules can be viewed on CMA’s website via the following link:
http://cma.org.sa/en/Documents/QFI-en-amended.pdf
Nigerian Stock Exchange Revises Bond Listing And Trading Fees

Date 11/08/2016

Under the revised fee structure, the NSE will no longer charge trading fees on fixed income traded on its platform. The initial flat listing application fees of 0.15% for all bond types has been replaced with variable listing application fees. With this, Corporate Bonds exclusively listed on the NSE, with existing equity listing, will attract 0.01% listing application fee. Dual listed Corporate Bonds with existing equity listing and other Corporate Bonds will attract 0.0375% listing application fees. Similarly, the listing application fees for State and Supranational Bonds has been reduced to 0.05%.
Finansinspektionen Decides On Stress Test Methodology For Determining The Capital Planning Buffer

Date 11/08/2016

FI has now decided on the stress test methodology that will be used for determining the capital planning buffer for the largest Swedish bank companies. The methodology, which is described in more detail it in a new memorandum, is based on the proposal that FI published on the 9 May.
SGX Welcomes The World’s First Green Corporate Masala Bond

Date 11/08/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed the listing of the world’s first green corporate Masala bond from NTPC Limited (NTPC), India’s largest energy conglomerate. NTPC raised Rs. 20 billion (USD 300 million) from issuance of this five-year green bond with a coupon rate of 7.375% per annum.