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ESMA publishes key transparency calculations for MiFID II implementation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published today the MiFID II/MiFIR transitional transparency calculations (TTC) for equity and bond instruments. Today’s publication means that TTC for all asset classes, applicable from 3 January 2018, are now available to market participants, infrastructures and authorities as required under the new regulatory framework. The execution of the …

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ESMA sees relatively ample liquidity in sovereign bond markets

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) latest research piece on market liquidity published in its recent report on trends, risks and vulnerabilities (TRV) finds improved liquidity in European sovereign bonds markets. Episodes of short-term volatility and liquidity stress across several markets over the past few years have increased concerns about the worsening of secondary …

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EBA recommends a harmonised EU-wide framework for covered bonds

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report including recommendations on how to harmonise covered bond framework in the EU. This Report represents an unparalleled attempt to further strengthen the covered bonds across the EU and seeks to ensure that only those financial instruments that comply with the harmonised structural, credit risk and prudential …

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IOSCO seeks public comment on its analysis of liquidity in corporate bond markets

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is seeking public comment on its consultation report entitled Examination of Liquidity of the Secondary Corporate Bond Markets, which was published today. IOSCO undertook this work in response to the concerns of some market participants about liquidity in this important sector. As described in the …

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FCA reports on liquidity in the UK corporate bond market

The FCA has today published a report on liquidity in the UK corporate bond market under the title “Occasional Paper No. 14: Liquidity in the UK corporate bond market: evidence from trade data”. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the ongoing debate on liquidity in financial markets by shedding light on a market …

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