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EEX creates Solution for Market Participants in Fulfilling REMIT Reporting Requirements

May 8, 2012--The European Energy Exchange (EEX) responds to the chal-lenges of a market environment which is increasingly shaped by regulatory require-ments.

This does not only concern exchanges and over-the-counter platforms but, in particular, the market participants. In the framework of the Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT), which took effect at the end of last year, they are obliged to disclose insider information that is relevant for pricing in power and natu-ral gas trading. This essentially includes data on the capacity, utilisation and availability of facilities for the production, consumption, storage and transport of power and natural gas.

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Source: EEX


IMKB Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Macedonian Stock Exchange

May 8, 2012--During the XIII Annual Conference of the Macedonian Stock Exchange, İMKB Chairman and CEO Mr. İbrahim Turhan and Macedonian Stock Exchange CEO Mr. Ivan Steriev signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 4 in Skopje.

The main purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is the deepening and enhancement of the already established cooperation between the two stock exchanges.

By signing this Memorandum, both exchanges expressed their willingness to collaborate in several areas: the transfer of know-how referring, inter alia, trading in securities, order routing, listing of securities, settlement and clearing, dissemination of information as well as the surveillance of transactions; the exchange of information and expertise regarding their activities, markets and operations; the organization of joint events with the common objective of improving the understanding and knowledge of capital markets and exchanges in both countries and the establishment of a channel of communication in respect of the ongoing and systematic flow of information between the two exchanges.

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Source: Istanbul Stock Exchange


SIX Securities Services signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey's post-trade infrastructure-Takasbank and MKK

May 8, 2012--In a landmark agreement, Switzerland's post-trade services provider, SIX Securities Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with both Takasbank and MKK to provide international clearing, settlement and custody services.

This move is a precursor to the opening up of Turkey’s financial markets to international investment and aligns with SIX Securities Services’ internationalization strategy.

The clearing and settlement arms of SIX Securities Services, SIX x-clear Ltd and SIX SIS Ltd, both signed a MoU with Takasbank and MKK, Turkey’s domestic providers for post trade services, to establish international post trade services for Turkey. Through the agreement, SIX Securities Services will play the roles of international Central Counterparty (CCP) for the Turkish market and global custodian for Takasbank. In return, Takasbank will become a full-service provider for the Turkish market via a direct CSD link with SIX SIS Ltd.

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Source: SIX Securities Services


NASDAQ OMX starts trading in new ETFs from Swedbank Robur

May 7, 2012--NASDAQ OMX (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today starts trading in a new series of ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) from Swedbank Robur.

The ETF portfolio from Swedbank Robur is named Swedbank Robur ETF and today three new ETFs were listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.

All the listed ETFs from Swedbank Robur track the OMXS30 (OMX Stockholm 30) index, one of the most traded indexes in Europe. OMXS30 is calculated by NASDAQ OMX and comprises the 30 most actively traded companies on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. The products listed today are: Swedbank Robur ETF OMXS30 Bull 2 (SweR Bull2), Swedbank Robur ETF OMXS30 Bear (SweR Bear) and Swedbank Robur ETF OMXS30 (SweR OMXS30).

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Source: NASDAQ OMX


New OMX Stockholm Benchmark Portfolio Selected

The new portfolio of the OMX Stockholm Benchmark index will become effective on June 1, 2012
May 7, 2012-The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Stockholm Benchmark index, (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: OMXSB), which will become effective with the market open on Friday, June 1, 2012.

“We have revised the selection criteria for the OMXSB index and now base the industry diversification criteria on the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB). As a result we see that the new portfolio will hold, on average, larger companies and more liquid stocks, thus maintaining the index’s position as the most cost efficient benchmark for the Swedish equity market”, said Magdalena Hartman, Vice President, NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group.

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Source: OMX AB


ESMA publishes its 2012 regulatory work programme

May 7, 2012--ESMA's annual regulatory programme aims to provide information on the planned technical standards, technical advice and guidelines & recommendations to be issued by ESMA in 2012.

This information is provided in accordance with article 3 of the procedure for developing and adopting draft technical standards and guidelines and recommendations.

The regulatory programme takes into account, amongst others, ESMA’s objectives and tasks, the procedure for adopting technical standards, providing technical advice and issuing guidelines as well as the scope and nature of specific powers conferred in European Union legislative acts to ESMA.

The regulatory work programme is based on the ESMA 2012 Work Programme approved by the Board of Supervisors in November 2011 and published on 4 January 2012 on the ESMA website, but provides a more detailed outline of the individual work streams.

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Source: ESMA


ESMA launches a call for evidence on transaction reporting

May 7, 2012--This call for evidence seeks to collect interested parties' views on what elements ESMA should consider in its work on guidelines on harmonised transaction reporting, as well as opinions on what areas of the OTC derivatives guidelines need to be updated.

On the basis of responses received to this call for evidence, ESMA will define its further work on guidelines on harmonised transaction reporting and launch a full public consultation.

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Source: ESMA


Switzerland: Selected Issues Paper

May 7, 2012--UNPRECEDENTED CURRENCY APPRECIATION AND POLICY RESPONSE
A. Introduction
1. Last year saw an unprecedented appreciation of the Swiss franc and a series of policy actions by the SNB to stem it.

This annex gives a detailed account of the SNB’s policy response, which has put a halt to the appreciation, and sheds lights on its impact and implications.

2. The Swiss franc has appreciated significantly since 2008, with a sharp acceleration last summer. The appreciation began as nominal interest rates in other advanced countries declined and the positive differentials with Swiss rates shrank, which reduced the appeal of the Swiss franc as a funding currency for carry trades. As the euro area sovereign crisis developed, safe haven flows added further upward pressure on the currency. The SNB intervened in foreign exchange markets in 2009 and 2010 to slow down the appreciation. By July 2011, the appreciation reached 50 percent vis-à-vis the euro, 47 percent vis-à-vis the dollar, and 33 percent in real effective terms. The Swiss franc became one of the most appreciated currencies among advanced economies.

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Source: IMF


Source offers optimised exposure to Brent Crude

May 7, 2012--Source is pleased to announce the launch of the Source Brent Crude Enhanced T-ETC (Ticker: BOIL), pursuant to its Treasury bill secured ETC programme.

This exchange traded certificate offers optimised exposure to Brent crude oil via the S&P GSCITM Brent Crude Enhanced Total Return Index. It complements Source’s existing Crude Oil Enhanced T-ETC (Ticker: SEWTI), which provides optimised exposure to West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil.

Historically, WTI light sweet crude was the major global benchmark for the oil market. However, Brent crude is increasingly recognised as a distinct and important benchmark, particularly since 2011, when it consistently traded at a premium to WTI. “Political situations, oil inventories and infrastructure issues on the two sides of the Atlantic can be starkly different,” commented Source CEO Ted Hood. “Investors increasingly want exposure to a specific oil contract - Brent or WTI - rather than generic crude oil exposure.”

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Source: Source


Renegotiating EU fiscal pact 'not possible': Germany

May 7, 2012--The German government on Monday ruled out reworking the European Union's fiscal pact despite calls to do so by French president-elect Francois Hollande.

"It is not possible to renegotiate the fiscal pact," government spokesman Steffen Seibert told a regular news conference.

He noted that 25 of the 27 EU member states had already signed the accord imposing strict budgetary discipline in March after major wrangling.

Hollande has called for a shift in strategy toward more growth-oriented measures including more public spending.

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Source: EUbusiness


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