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ESMA Consults On Future Reporting Rules For Securities Financing Transactions

Date 30/09/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a consultation paper on draft technical standards implementing the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR), which aims to increase the transparency of shadow banking activities. Securities financing transactions (SFTs) are transactions where securities are used to borrow cash (or other higher investment-grade securities), or vice versa – this includes repurchase transactions, securities lending and sell/buy-back transactions.

ICE Clear Credit Recognized As Third-Country Central Counterparty Under EMIR

Date 30/09/2016

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that ICE Clear Credit was recognized as a third-country central counterparty (CCP) for products regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Additionally, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) gave further relief for security-based swaps, which are regulated by the Securities Exchange Commission, while they work toward an equivalence determination.

Notice Of The Extraordinary General Meeting 2016 Of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 30/09/2016

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA will be held on 17 October 2016 at 10.00 hrs at the offices of Oslo Børs ASA, Tollbugata 2, Oslo.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 30 September, 2016

Date 30/09/2016

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for week ending 30 September, 2016.

FTSE Russell Announces Results Of FTSE Annual Country Classification Review

Date 30/09/2016

• China A-shares remain on Watch List for future inclusion as a Secondary Emerging market
• Argentina, Nigeria and Romania join Watch List for possible reclassification
• FTSE Russell provides progress update on current Watch List countries Poland, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan & Mongolia

BGC Partners Updates Its Outlook For The Third Quarter Of 2016

Date 30/09/2016

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today updated its outlook with respect to its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2016.

LCH Adds Commonwealth Bank Of Australia As First Australian PPS Bank

Date 30/09/2016

• Addition of CBA as a PPS bank allows LCH to pay and collect Australian Dollars in the local time zone
• Underlines LCH’s commitment to growth in Australia and Asia Pacific

Takeaway.com Celebrates Its First Day Of Trading On Euronext - Successful Tech IPO Raises € 328 Million

Date 30/09/2016

Euronext Amsterdam today welcomes Takeaway.com (ticker code: TKWY), a leading online food delivery marketplace in Continental Europe. The listing follows the company’s successful Initial Public Offering (IPO), with a total offering of € 328 million.

FESE: Response To CPMI/IOSCO Consultation Report On Unique Product Identifiers

Date 30/09/2016

FESE understands the mandate of the Harmonisation Group to develop guidance regarding the definition, format and usage of key OTC derivatives elements. However, we consider that this work should be reviewed in the context of the broader policy discussions on the instrument identifiers taking place in key jurisdictions. We would like to highlight our concerns with proposals by European policy makers on product identifiers under the proposed mandatory use of the International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for exchange traded derivatives in MiFID II / MiFIR.

Bursa Malaysia Building Declared Safe

Date 30/09/2016

Following the declaration by the police that the building is safe, entry and occupation into the Bursa Malaysia building has normalized.