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Alain Dubois exits MSCI

March 4, 2016--Alain Dubois has stepped down as head of index product development at US-listed index giant MSCI.

An MSCI spokesman said: "We can confirm Alain Dubois has decided to move on from MSCI after joining the firm in 2013. We wish Alain all the best in his future pursuits."

Dubois was unavailable for comment.

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Source: Financial News


Gold Settles At 13-Month High

Investors bet Federal Reserve is no closer to raising interest rates after U.S. employment data
March 4, 2016--Gold prices settled at a 13-month high Friday as investors bet the Federal Reserve was no closer to raising interest rates after U.S. employment data showed wages fell in February.

Gold for April delivery, the most actively traded contract, settled up 1% at $1,270.70 a troy ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

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Source: Wall Street Journal


Basel Committee issues proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework

March 4, 2016--The Basel Committee has today issued for consultation proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework.

The new Standardised Measurement Approach (SMA) for operational risk builds on the Committee's earlier consultation paper issued in October 2014.

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Source: BIS


World Economic Forum-Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2016

March 3, 2016--The year in energy
Over the past year, global conditions have continued to challenge the energy sector. The year has seen changes in energy prices and production, a slowdown in the growth of emerging economies, and geopolitical instability, which effectively reshuffled energy demand and supply scenarios.

Both man-made and natural disturbances exacerbate difficulties in predicting the future supply-demand balance as well as the governance of energy resources.

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Source: World Economic Forum


ICE's play for LSE could include Borsa Italiana spinoff-source

March 3, 2016--(Reuters)New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange Inc's potential offer for the London Stock Exchange could include a proposal to spin off the LSE's Italian business and French clearing arm, a person familiar with the matter said.

Atlanta-based ICE might explore divestitures of the French arm of LSE's clearing house LCH.Clearnet and Borsa Italiana as part of its plans to possibly counter Deutsche Böerse's potential all-stock merger plan, the person said.

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Source: Dailymail.com


Americans join race for London Stock Exchange

March 2, 2016--The Americans have come gatecrashing one of Europe's most important parties, with the owners of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange considering bids for the London Stock Exchange.

The offers, if they materialize, could derail the LSE's proposed "merger of equals' with Deutsche Börse, announced last week in an attempt to create a European powerhouse to rival the two leading US exchanges

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Source: The Times


Moody's cuts China outlook on eve of NPC, cites reform, fiscal risks

March 2, 2016--Moody's downgraded its outlook on Chinese government debt to "negative" from "stable" on Wednesday, citing uncertainty over authorities' capacity to implement economic reforms, rising government debt and falling reserves.

The Moody's downgrade comes just days before the National People's Congress (NPC) is due to vote on China's 13th five year plan, a closely held development blueprint for the next five years, which policymaker...

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Source: Today's Zaman


LSE, Deutsche Borse eye French spin-off as part of deal

March 2, 2016--The London Exchange is considering spinning off the French division of its clearing house to help smooth a potential €20bn takeover by Deutsche Börse, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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Source: FT.com


IOSCO Publishes the Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016

March 2, 2016--The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the IOSCO Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016, which identifies and examines key trends in global financial markets and the potential risks to financial stability.

The Outlook is a forward-looking report focusing specifically on issues relevant to securities markets and on whether these may be, or could become, a threat to the global financial system. For this edition of the Outlook, the scope goes beyond financial stability to also include IOSCO's two other key objectives: investor protection and market efficiency.

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Source: IOSCO


Putin: Deal with Russian oil firms to freeze output

March 2, 2016--Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has sealed a pact with the country's oil majors to freeze production as proposed by Moscow and Saudi Arabia.

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Source: FIN24


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