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MiFID II: ESMA Consults On Systematic Internalisers’ Quote Rules
November 10th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened a public consultation on a proposed amendment to the Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS 1) which details the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR). ...
Global Growth Buoys Earnings As Third Quarter Fuels Europe, U.S. Equity Boom
November 10th, 2017
European and U.S. firms are reaping the benefits of a global economic expansion that is finally blooming into meaningful earnings growth and looks set to extend an equity boom through the current quarter. While the third quarter of each ...
Asian Stocks Mixed, Dollar Slips; Japan’s Topix index closed at the highest level since 1991
November 8th, 2017
Asian stocks were mixed as a rally that lifted regional equities to the highest levels in at least a decade stalled. The dollar came under pressure after advancing against G10 peers amid concern about the progress of U.S. tax ...
Yen slipped, Korean Won and Aussie Dollar rose; Asian stocks climbed
November 7th, 2017
Asian stocks climbed, with a regional index trading at its highest in a decade, as energy and materials companies benefited from a surge in oil and metals prices. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average finished at its strongest level since ...
China and Australia to cooperate on fintech
November 6th, 2017
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (‘CSRC’) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (‘ASIC’) have entered into an agreement to promote innovation in financial services in their respective markets. The Information Sharing Co-operation Agreement further underlines the significance of the ...
The yen and the won rose; The euro was flat
November 3rd, 2017
Equities in Asia were mixed as investors assessed the latest news on U.S. tax-cut plans and looked ahead to Friday’s American jobs report. The Australian dollar took a hit and bond yields headed lower after retail sales data raised ...
Visa released real-time payments platform in Europe
November 3rd, 2017
Visa has announced the European launch of Visa Direct – a real-time payments platform that allows companies to leverage Visa’s global reach and scale to transform domestic and cross-border payments for businesses and consumers. Visa is working with payment ...
Supervisory Authorities Warn: Be Cautious
November 2nd, 2017
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Belgium(Financial Services and Markets Authority – FSMA), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – FINMA), Jersey (Jersey Financial Services Commission), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – ...
Wall Street’s three major indexes ticked up; Asian shares hit 10-year high
November 1st, 2017
Asian shares hit a 10-year high on Wednesday on the back of solid economic growth globally, while oil prices extended a bull run on hopes that major oil producers will maintain their output cuts. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific ...
Fragmenting Countries, Part 1: Catalonia Is Just The Beginning
October 31st, 2017
Picture a life where you do most of your shopping through Amazon.com and the local farmers’ market, most of your communicating through Facebook and Instagram, much of your travel via Uber, and much of your saving and transacting with ...
