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EU's Moscovici sees financial transaction tax in place early 2017
July 6, 2015--Negotiations over a planned tax on financial transactions in 11 European countries could wrap up later this year and the levy could be in place by early 2017, EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Wednesday.
France and Germany proposed the tax in 2012, but talks among the 11 countries that have agreed to levy it have stalled over what financial instruments should be covered and at what rate.
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Source: Reuters
UPDATE 1-European bank shares dip after Greeks reject bailout terms
July 6, 2015--European bank shares fell almost 2 percent on Monday after Greeks overwhelmingly rejected conditions of a rescue package from creditors, throwing the future of its banks and its euro zone membership into doubt.
Greece's banks could run out of cash within days and the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision about whether to extend emergency liquidity will be crucial. The ECB is due to meet on Monday.
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Source: Reuters
Boutiques face existential threat as time runs out on MiFID II
July 6, 2015--Smaller fund firms have been left in limbo as delays in finalising dealing commission regulations leave them unsure of the future of their businesses.
Last Friday (3 July) marked one year until MiFID II regulations are transposed into law, but uncertainty continues to surround proposals to separate charges for trading shares from the cost of broker research.
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Source: Investmentweek.com
Bank of China lists first Euro-denominated bond on London Stock Exchange
July 6, 2015--€500 million bond issued by Bank of China in London
First Euro-denominated bond listed in London by Bank of China
Part of wider 'One Belt, One Road' bond issuance programme
London seen as venue of choice for Chinese issuers accessing Europe
London Stock Exchange today saw the first Euro-denominated bond by a Chinese issuer admitted to trading on its markets.
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Source: London Stock Exchange Group
Solactive Index to capture Cubas Opening up-Underlying for Leonteq Certificate designed for Swiss and German market
July 6, 2015--Solactive AG has launched the Solactive Cuba Focused Caribbean Index, designed to follow North and South American companies likely to gain from the recent opening up of Cuba to the US.
The Index has been licensed to Leonteq for tracker certificates listed both in Zurich (in CHF, USD and EUR) and Frankfurt (in EUR).
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Source: Solactive
Lyxor had 'no choice' in closure of Greek ETF
July 5, 2015--Lyxor, the Paris-based asset manager, has spoken out for the first time about its decision to impose a block on investors withdrawing money from its Greek exchange traded fund.
Lyxor imposed the block after the closure of the Athens stock exchange last Monday, with the crisis in Greece continuing to escalate.
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Source: FT.com
Greeks Reject Bailout Terms in Rebuff to European Leaders
July 5, 2015--Greeks delivered a shocking rebuff to Europe's leaders on Sunday, decisively rejecting a deal offered by the country's creditors in a historic vote that could redefine Greece's place in Europe and shake the Continent's financial stability.
As people gathered to celebrate in Syntagma Square in central Athens, the Interior Ministry reported that with more than 90 percent of the vote tallied, 61 percent of the voters had said no to a deal that would have imposed greater austerity measures.
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Source: New York Times
EBA publishes its seventh semi-annual report on risks and vulnerabilities of the EU banking sector
July 3, 2015--The EBA today published its regular risk assessment report. The report is based on December 2014 data and the final production date for this report was 12 June 2015.
The report therefore does not cover the current challenges posed by the situation in Greece. However, the report notes that direct exposures to Greek counterparties are limited. Nonetheless indirect challenges of contagion remain a concern and will require careful monitoring and coordination of supervisory activities across the single market.
view the Risk Assessment Report-June 2015
Source: EBA
EBA supports the proposed amendments to the RTS specifying the derogations for currencies with constraints on the availability of liquid assets
July 3, 2015-The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued today an Opinion to the European Commission supporting its proposed amendments to the EBA final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) submitted to on 27 March 2014, which specifies the derogations concerning currencies featuring constraints on the availability of liquid assets.
In particular, the EBA agrees with removing from its RTS the minimum 15% haircut to the value of the collateral posted by an institution with a central bank in order to obtain a credit line.
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Source: European Banking Authority (EBA)
Launch of the Solactive FED Funds effective Rate Index-New Lyxor ETF offers European investors access to Federal Funds Rate
July 3, 2015--Solactive AG has launched the Solactive Fed Funds Effective Rate Index, created to follow the performance of a notional deposit in USD offering the Fed Rate, including daily reinvestment of interests earned, and licensed to Lyxor Asset Management (Lyxor).
The Solactive Fed Funds Effective Rate Index is composed of cash in USD, accruing interests on a daily basis. The Index is followed by the Lyxor Fed Funds US Dollar Cash UCITS ETF which is listed today on Borsa Italiana in EUR and expected to be listed on the 10th of July on the London Stock Exchange in USD and GBP (FEDF IM, FEDF LN and FEDG LN, respectively).
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Source: Solactive AG
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