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EBA Consults On Draft Amending Standards On CVA Proxy Spread

Date 06/04/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on draft amending Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on credit valuation adjustment (CVA) proxy spread. These RTS propose limited amendments to Commission's Delegated Regulation (EU) No 526/2014 based on two policy recommendations contained in the EBA's CVA report published on 25 February 2015. Through the proposed amendments the EBA expects to ensure a more adequate calculation of own funds requirements for CVA risk. The consultation runs until 06 July 2016.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For Non-Principal Futures On April 6, 2016

Date 06/04/2016

According to Item 8 of the Principal and Non-principal Futures Listing Methodology (approved by the NCC Management Board on May, 29 2014), Xi parameters for non-principal futures were changed on April 06, 2016 at 7 p.m. (MSK).

Tradeweb Data Points: European Credit Update - March 2016

Date 06/04/2016

• Euro-based investment-grade corporate bond sales reached a record €30.6 billion following the ECB's announcement of a new stimulus package on March 10.
• The 24th version of Europe’s investment grade benchmark closed at 68 bps on March 11, its tightest closing spread since September’s index roll.
• The British steel industry suffered a blow on March 30 when Tata Steel revealed it was planning to sell its UK factories, citing high manufacturing costs, competition from China and a global oversupply as reasons.

European Parliament - Benchmarks: Restoring Confidence In The Financial Markets

Date 06/04/2016

Benchmarks are widely used to track market developments. As many financial transactions are linked to them, they can determine who benefits from investing in a particular financial product. However, financial scandals involving benchmarks such as Libor and Eurobibor have shown that they are susceptible to manipulation.On 7 April the economic affairs committee votes on new rules to ensure the full transparency of all benchmarks used in the EU.

ESMA Updates Its Q&A Document On Prospectus Related Issues

Date 06/04/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its Questions and Answers document (Q&A) on prospectus related issues.

Electronification Of Trading - Speech By Edwin Schooling Latter, Head Of Markets Policy, FCA, Delivered At The FIX 2016 EMEA Trading Conference

Date 06/04/2016

With thanks to the FIX trading community for their invitation to today’s event, I’d like to take the opportunity to make a few remarks on how the FCA views the increasing electronification of trading, its implications and consequences. 

Toronto Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange Kick-Off TSX Ignite Live Event Series - TSX Ignite Provides Essentials For Building And Funding Great Companies

Date 06/04/2016

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) launched this year's TSX Ignite live event series today in Toronto. Founded in 2014 in collaboration with key members of the Canadian start-up community including incubators and accelerators, this innovative program is designed to help support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 06/04/2016

Oslo Børs VPS Holding has today allotted 1709 shares to employees in the group at NOK 84,-. New holding is 4298 shares. 

Borsa Italiana Monthly Update March 2016

Date 06/04/2016

Click here to download Borsa Italiana's monthly update for March 2016. 

ESMA-Discussion Paper On Benchmark Regulation: Europex Calls For Considering Particularities Of Energy And Other Commodity-Markets

Date 06/04/2016

When establishing Regulatory Technical Standards, Guidelines and Advises for the application of the EU-Benchmark-Regulation, Europex asks ESMA to closely consider commodity-specific characteristics. Particularly, seasonal patterns of prices and particularities of the data availability should be acknowledged when categorizing Benchmarks.