Category: Regulation

ESMA bond liquidity data
March 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA sees relatively ample liquidity in sovereign bond markets

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) latest research piece on market liquidity published in its recent report on trends, risks and vulnerabilities (TRV) finds improved liquidity in European sovereign bonds markets. Episodes of short-term volatility and liquidity stress across several markets over the past few years have increased concerns about the worsening of secondary…

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Hong Kong SFC
March 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC concludes consultation on position limit regime

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published conclusions to a consultation to expand the scope of the position limit regime. After considering market feedback, the SFC has concluded that the proposals as set out in the consultation will be implemented. These include a 300% cap on the excess position limit that may be authorized…

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March 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA appoints Nick Stace as a Non-Executive Director

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today confirmed the appointment of Nick Stace as a Non-Executive Director to its board. The appointment, made by HM Treasury, is for an initial three year term starting 1 April 2017. Welcoming the appointment, FCA Chairman John Griffith-Jones said: One of the FCA’s key strategic objectives is to ensure we…

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sfc warning
March 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC adds Century Holdings Ltd to its alert list

Hong Kong’s financial regulator the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has updated its Alert List, which features the names of businesses that are unlicensed in Hong Kong and are believed to be, or to have been, targeting Hong Kong investors or claim to have an association with Hong Kong. Added to the SFC Alert List…

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ESMA ceases renewal of product intervention CFDs measures
March 20, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA to cooperate with non-EU regulators on CCPS

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that has established five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The MoUs establish cooperation arrangements, including the exchange of information, regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) which are established and authorised or recognised in Brasil, Japan, India, the Dubai International Financial Center or the…

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