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EBA Recommends Introducing The NSFR In The EU

Date 17/12/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its report on the impact assessment and calibration of the Net Stable funding Ratio (NSFR), recommendingthe introduction of the NSFR in the EU to ensure stable funding structures. The analysis did not find strong statistical evidence of significant negative impacts of the NSFR on bank lending, financial assets markets or trading book positions. The EBA also explained that certain EU specificities should be taken into account. The reportwill inform the work of the European Commission on potential legislative proposals on NSFR.

Barclays Announces Sale Of Risk Analytics And Index Solutions Business To Bloomberg

Date 17/12/2015

Barclays PLC (“Barclays”) yesterday  agreed  to sell Barclays Risk Analytics and  Index Solutions Ltd. (“BRAIS”) to Bloomberg for approximately £520m.

BATS Files To Go Public

Date 17/12/2015

BATS Global Markets Inc. filed for an initial public offering with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, the exchange operator's second attempt to go public.

El Corte Inglés To Issue Commercial Paper On MARF For An Outstanding Value Of €300 Million - BBVA, Popular, Sabadell, Santander, Bankia And Caixabank Act As Managers.

Date 17/12/2015

El Corte Inglés has registered with MARF a Commercial Paper Programme with an outstanding volume of €300 million over a period of one year.

Euronext Capital Requirements Lifted By District Court Of Rotterdam

Date 17/12/2015

Today, the District Court of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, rendered its verdict[1] in the appeal procedure between Euronext N.V. and Euronext Amsterdam N.V. against the Dutch Minister of Finance, substantially ruling in favour of Euronext.

TECNOQUARK To Start Trading On MAB On 21 December - It Is The Ninth Company To Join The Market’s Growth Segment In 2015

Date 17/12/2015

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on TECNOQUARK TRUST, stating that the company is eligible for admission to the market’s Growth Companies segment following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.

IOSCO Publishes Report On Liquidity Management Tools In CIS

Date 17/12/2015

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions today published a report on Liquidity Management Tools in Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) that maps existing liquidity management frameworks in 26 member jurisdictions with a particular focus on tools to help deal with exceptional situations (e.g., significant redemption pressure). The report is based on a survey sent to members of IOSCO's Committee 5 on Collective Investment Schemes.

New Link To Georgia Extends Clearstream’s Coverage To The Caucasus

Date 17/12/2015

• Clearstream will be the first ICSD opening a link to Georgia
• Georgia marks a breakthrough in Clearstream’s strategy to increase access to the Caucasus and CIS region
• The new link is a major step for the local capital market development offering to international investors
• The Bank of Georgia will act as local custodian and cash correspondent bank

Thai Bourse Rolls Out 2016 Plan To Build New S-Curve For Quality Growth

Date 17/12/2015

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has revealed its 2016 plan towards sustainable growth, focusing on expanding investor base and enhancing quality of listed firms. The bourse was ready to follow government economic policies by facilitating private sectors for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and qualified businesses to access capital market fund,  creating new “S-curve” by increasing product diversification and facilitating companies for fundraising in the region, while strengthening domestic institutional investor base and expanding retail investor base. Furthermore, SET will support the quality of listed firms to be enhanced with consideration on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects.

ICBC Launches First Bond On London Stock Exchange As Part Of $10 Billion MTN Programme

Date 17/12/2015

• Chinese bank ICBC London branch lists $10 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) programme on London Stock Exchange
• Launches $300 million bond
• First bond by a Mainland Chinese bank on the Main Market
• Minister Counsellor, Jin Xu and ICBC  to open trading in London to celebrate first international bond issue