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Authorities' access to trade repository data report issued by CPSS-IOSCO
August 12, 2013--The Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published a report entitled Authorities' access to trade repository data.
Trade repositories (TRs) are entities that maintain a centralised electronic record of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives transaction data. TRs play a key role in increasing transparency in the OTC derivatives markets by improving the availability of data to authorities and the public in a manner that supports the proper handling and use of the data.
Source: BIS
Recovery of financial market infrastructures, consultative report issued by CPSS-IOSCO
August 12, 2013--The Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published for public comment a consultative report on the Recovery of financial market infrastructures.
The report provides guidance to financial market infrastructures such as CCPs on how to develop plans to enable them to recover from threats to their viability and financial strength that might prevent them from continuing to provide critical services to their participants and the markets they serve. It also provides guidance to relevant authorities in carrying out their responsibilities associated with the development and implementation of recovery plans and tools.
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Source: IOSCO
Thomson Reuters Global Equities Monthly Market Share Data Reports-July 2013
Source: Mondovisione
Rachel Lord to Replace Joe Linhares at iShares
Linhares will return to the U.S. to take on an undefined role that will be confirmed in the "autumn," according to an internal memo from David Blumer, head of Emea at BlackRock, and Mark Wiedman, global head of iShares.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Investment cost concerns are more than media angst
Real men don’t spend hours obsessing over fractions of a per cent here and there, the reasoning goes. They concentrate on picking investments that turn in such great performances that any minor variations in cost are insignificant. Only pesky journalists, scrabbling around for sensational headlines to fill blank pages at an un-newsy time of the year, think costs are a big issue....
Source: FT.com
OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report-August 2013
The Nymex WTI front-month contract gained a hefty $8.90/b in July to
average $104.70/b. Positive US economic data coupled with US crude inventory draws attracted speculative flows back into the US crude futures market. Managed money net long positions rose to
the highest level since the CFTC began publishing weekly disaggregated data in September 2009.
ICE Brent was supported by supply disruptions, although the upward price trend was partly offset by
higher US shale supplies and worries about weaker Chinese demand.
Source: OPEC
FTSE/JSE to license top 40 index to Chinese fund manager
The letter, which signifies closer ties between South Africa and China’s financial markets, was signed during the inaugural South Africa China Market Forum held at the JSE today.
The FTSE/JSE top 40 Index, an index within the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series, consists of the 40 largest companies on the JSE by market capitalisation
Source: FTSE Global Markets
DTCC: White Paper on systemic risk
It is meant to inform and elevate the discussion on the rapidly evolving spectrum of systemic risks facing financial markets.
Source: Eurex
ETF Securities Research-PGMs Update-Platinum: In Need of a Catalyst
While supply-side dynamics are price-supportive for both platinum and palladium, in the near term demand drivers are likely to favour palladium, which is more exposed to the strong growth of the US and Chinese auto sectors.
Source: ETF Securities Research
Barclays announces changes to leveraged finance Europe, Middle East, Africa team: Oien, Moravec
Peder Oien has been named chairman of leveraged finance EMEA. Oien will focus on client coverage and the bank’s capabilities around structuring and execution. In addition, he will continue to be responsible for all high-yield committees as well as working with colleagues on legacy positions.
Source: Leveragedloan.com
August 9, 2013--Trading is increasingly fragmented. Find out by how much and which venues in the Thomson Reuters summarised monthly reports.
August 9, 2013--Joe Linhares, BlackRock Inc.'s (BLK) head of iShares in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is stepping down from his role and will be replaced by Rachel Lord, Citigroup Inc.'s (C) global head of corporate equity derivatives, Financial News has learned.
August 9, 2013--There is an argument that the long-running debate over investment costs-and particularly fund management costs -is just media fetishism.
August 9, 2013--Highlights
The OPEC Reference Basket averaged $104.45/b in July, representing a gain of $3.42/b over the previous month. The increase came mainly from Brent-related North African grades, as well as
Middle Eastern crudes.
August 8, 2013--The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has signed a letter of intent for an index product licence with Chinese fund manager GF Fund Management to create exchange traded funds based on the FTSE/JSE top 40 Index.
August 8, 2013--DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, has published a new white paper. Under the title "Beyond the horizon" the paper promotes systemic-risk awareness and mitigation across the global financial industry.
August 8, 2013--Summary
PGMs have begun the third quarter on a positive note, paring some of the losses sustained in the April precious metal slump. Despite having reached a two-year high vs the gold price, platinum is currently trading at an eleven-year low compared to the palladium price.
August 7, 2013--Barclays has today announced changes to its leveraged finance EMEA team, according to market sources.
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