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New Report Explores The Future Of The Insurance Industry Post-Brexit

Date 07/07/2016

Today Long Finance published a report called "The Quiet Insurer: Mobility of The 'Other' Financial Service". On Monday 11 July at 9am, Long Finance will present the report's findings and hold a discussion about the future of insurance with industry leaders (more information).

European Banking Authority Updated Risk Dashboard Shows Stable Capital Levels Amidst Efforts To Further Improve Asset Quality

Date 07/07/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the periodical update of its Risk Dashboard summarising the main risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector on the basis of a set of Risk Indicators in Q1 2016. Together with the Risk Dashboard, the EBA published, for the first time, the results of a Risk Assessment Questionnaire, which it conducted with banks and market analysts in April and May this year.

A Pan-European Personal Pension (PEPP) Product: A Must To Ensure A Decent Return For Pension Savers

Date 07/07/2016

In its final advice to the European Commission (EC) on the further development of a single European Union market for personal pension products (PPPs), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) stressed that attempts to harmonise existing Directives and rules across the different sectors and EU Member States would be counter-productive and unnecessarily complicate the creation of an efficient Single EU Market for personal pension products. 

World Federation Of Exchanges Responds To Revised Basel III Leverage Ratio Framework Consultation

Date 07/07/2016

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, today published its response to the Basel Committee on Banking Standards (“BCBS”) Consultative Document: Revisions to the Basel III Leverage Ratio Framework.

Comment By Warwick Business School's Daniele Bianchi On Real Estate Investment Funds Being Suspended

Date 07/07/2016

Commenting  on real estate investment funds being suspended, Dr Daniele Bianchi Daniele Bianchi, of Warwick Business School, said: "The liquidity-driven decision to suspend trading in real estate investment funds echoes somewhat the early stage of the great financial crisis of 2007/08.

Crowdsurfer Announces New Investment

Date 07/07/2016

Quickly following the recent news of incoming Chairman, Richard Baker, Crowdsurfer, the data intelligence service for crowd finance, announces today that it has secured more investment, bringing the total raised to date to £1.2M.

GovCoin Systems Implements Social Welfare Payments Distribution Trial For UK’s Department For Work And Pensions

Date 07/07/2016

GovCoin Systems Limited has been named as the London-headquartered financial technology company trialling new technology to support government aims in the distribution of benefits.

BSE DR Live On 4th And 5th July, 2016

Date 07/07/2016

BSE along with ICCL (clearing corporation of BSE) has successfully conducted a 2 day LIVE trading session from its Disaster Recovery Site on 4th and 5th July, 2015.

As Brexit Aftershocks Rattle Global Markets FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Down 2.2% In June

Date 07/07/2016

Bats Global Markets was added to the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index on Monday June 20, just days before Britain voted to leave the EU.

Osaka Exchange: Important Matters Concerning The Launch Of The Next J-GATE And The Introduction Of New Products

Date 07/07/2016