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EFSF/ESM Programme Evaluation Report Published Today

Date 15/06/2017

The first Evaluation Report on European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and European Stability Mechanism (ESM) financial assistance programmes was published today. The Independent Evaluator, Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, presented her report to the Board of Governors, after nine months of work and consultation. 

Powernext Publishes The French Residual Mix For 2016 - Following The Directives Of The Energy And Climate Authority (DGEC), Powernext Publishes Information About Renewable Energy Consumed In France In 2016

Date 15/06/2017

In accordance with its obligations to the Energy and Climate Authority ("Direction Direction Générale de l’Energie et du Climat" or DGEC) relative to the tracking of renewable energy, Powernext, as the National Registry for electricity guarantees of origin, is publishing the French residual mix and releasing information about the consumption of renewable energy in France . 

ESM Board Of Governors Approves 2016 Annual Report

Date 15/06/2017

The Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) held its fifth Annual Meeting today at the ESM’s premises in Luxembourg and approved the ESM Annual Report for 2016. The Board of Governors comprises the 19 euro area finance ministers. They discussed the main developments of the ESM and its key activities over the past year.

Bursa Malaysia Announces Listing Requirements And Rules For New LEAP Market

Date 15/06/2017

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) today announced the issuance of new Listing Requirements (“LR”) and various amended rules for the Leading Entrepreneur Accelerator Platform (“LEAP”) Market. The newly established market aims to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) with fund raising access and visibility through the capital market.

New Swiss Finance Museum To Open In Zurich-West

Date 15/06/2017

Zurich is getting a new museum. On 28 June 2017, the new Swiss Finance Museum will open its doors at Pfingstweidstrasse 110. The first of its kind in Switzerland, it combines historical exhibits with state-of-the-art multimedia installations. The museum is located in the new global head office of SIX, the operator of Swiss financial infrastructure.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Held At 0.25%, Government Bond Purchases At £435bn And Corporate Bond Purchases At £10bn

Date 15/06/2017

Monetary policy summary

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O’Brien Investment Group Launching Discretionary Global Macro Fund - Hedge Fund Managed By Goldman Sachs Alumna Monica Fuentes, Ph.D. To Open To Public July 1

Date 15/06/2017

O’Brien Investment Group (OBIG) has launched the OBIG Discretionary Global Macro Fund, managed by Monica Fuentes, Ph.D. The hedge fund will be open to public participation starting July 1 and available to sophisticated market participants such as accredited institutional investors and large family offices. The Fund will offer a Founders Share Class for the first $100 million of assets under management (AUM), available with a $250,000 minimum investment.

"Transforming Japan Financial Services Agency's Supervisory Approaches," Recommendation By The Advisory Group On Supervisory Approaches

Date 15/06/2017

The Financial Services Agency (JFSA) has made a multitude of reforms in recent years and its supervisory approaches, which were formulated during the Japanese financial crisis in late 1990s and early 2000s, are undergoing a major transformation. The agency, however, is yet to present an overall design of what it intends to attain. Legacy approaches, organizational design and guidelines stay while new initiatives are pursued. Stakeholders may be receiving mixed messages.

Eight Of The Best Fintechs From Across The World Selected For The FinLab’s Accelerator Programme

Date 15/06/2017

After sieving through close to 400 applications across 44 countries, The FinLab, Singapore's first corporate fintech accelerator, selected 8 innovative fintech businesses for its second cycle of acceleration.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Provides Update On Regulatory Sandbox

Date 15/06/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today provides an update on its regulatory sandbox and unveils the list of firms that were successful in their applications to begin testing in the second cohort of the sandbox.