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The European Union, Monetary And Financial Stability, And The Bank Of England - Speech By Mark Carney - Given At St Peter’s College, Cairncross Lecture, Oxford.

Date 21/10/2015

1. Introduction

It is a great honour to give this Cairncross Lecture in Wren’s exquisite Sheldonian Theatre.

Sir Alec Cairncross was a celebrated economist whose career bestrode public service and academia.

EBA Consults On Communication Between Competent Authorities Supervising Credit Institutions And Statutory Auditors

Date 21/10/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its draft Guidelines on the communication between competent authorities supervising credit institutions and statutory auditors of those institutions. Effective communication between competent authorities and auditors should contribute to fostering financial stability, safety and soundness of the banking system. The consultation runs until 21 January 2016.

Dubai Financial Market Board Of Directors' Meeting, 26 October 2015

Date 21/10/2015

The Board of Directors' of Dubai Financial Market PJSC will hold a Board of Directors' Meeting on Monday 26 October 2015, at 2:00 PM at Borse Dubai to discuss the financial performance of the company and approve the review report and condensed consolidated interim financial information for the nine month period ended 30 September 2015. Board of Directors' Meeting will as well discuss normal business activities and any business issues as arise.

EBA, EIOPA And ESMA Consult On Anti-Money Laundering And Countering The Financing Of Terrorism

Date 21/10/2015

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) launched today a public consultation on two anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) Guidelines. These Guidelines promote a common understanding of the risk-based approach to AML/CFT and set out how it should be applied by credit and financial institutions and competent authorities across the EU. The documents are part of the Joint Committee's work to establish consistent and effective, risk-based supervisory practices across the EU. 

Economic Secretary: We Want To See Peer-To-Peer Lending Continue To Grow And Evolve - Economic Secretary On The UK Government’s Approach To Innovative Finance And Peer-To-Peer Lending

Date 21/10/2015

When I came to this job just under half a year ago, I set out my vision for the financial services sector. I was very clear that financial services had to deliver for the customer.

The New Age Of China-UK International Financial Cooperation Unlocked With The First Agreement Signed By Lakala After The Arrival Of The Chinese Business Delegation

Date 21/10/2015

As a warm-up of President Xi's visit to Britain, the 6th China-UK Internet Forum had kicked off in London. As a representative of the Chinese business delegation, Taoran Sun, President of Lakala, delivered a keynote speech and signed a cooperation agreement with Allpay Limited, the largest bill payment company in Britain, under the witness of the ministerial delegations from Chinese and British governments, declaring that a cross-border financial service platform will be co-founded in future. Also, the agreement has become the first to be signed after the arrival of the Chinese business delegation.

Nasdaq’s BWise Releases New Information Security Solution - BWise® InfoSec Sets New Standards For Ease Of Implementation, Integration And Use

Date 21/10/2015

Nasdaq’s BWise (Nasdaq: NDAQ), a global leader in enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (eGRC), today announced the release of its new solution: BWise® Information Security (InfoSec), at its Global BWise Customer Summit in New York.

EBA Updates List Of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) Capital Instruments

Date 21/10/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an updated list of capital instruments that Competent Supervisory Authorities (CAs) across the European Union (EU) have classified as Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1). Since the publication of the first update of the list in December 2014, some new CET1 instruments have been assessed and evaluated as compliant with the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). This list is compiled in accordance with Article 26 of the CRR and is updated on a regular basis.

Nasdaq: New Celent Report Forecasts Major Change Across The Global Post-Trade Landscape

Date 21/10/2015

• Regulation and market initiatives will “fundamentally alter” Europe’s post-trade industry
• Post-trade space set to become far more competitive, with Europe leading the way via interoperability and T2S
• CCPs will continue to evolve horizontally, supporting new asset classes and moving into new markets
• Environment will drive major tech investment, including increased adoption of third party off-the-shelf products

United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee: FCA Internal Audit Reports

Date 21/10/2015

The Treasury Committee is today (21st October) publishing copies of FCA internal audit reports given to the Committee by the FCA’s Audit Committee.