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FIS hot stocks: 14 December
23 December 2015 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The newly rebranded FIS Astec Analytics, previously issued under the SunGard banner, has released its ‘hot stocks’ list of the most demanded stocks for the week starting 14 December...

ISC release T+2 guide
22 December 2015 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The T+2 Industry Steering Committee has published an Implementation Playbook to help market participants in their transition to a T+2 settlement cycle.

OCC issuing $39m refund to clearing members
21 December 2015 Chicago
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

OCC will implement its approved capital plan in 2016, issuing a $39 million refund to clearing members and a dividend of $17 million to stockholder exchanges, and a new fee schedule marking a 19 percent drop in cost...

EBA finalises shadow banking and NSFR proposals
18 December 2015 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The European Banking Authority has finalised its guidelines on limits on institutions' exposures to ‘shadow banking’ entities and recommended the introduction of the net stable funding ratio for the EU.

Clearstream to open route to Georgia
18 December 2015 Tbilisi
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Clearstream will open a domestic link in Georgia, becoming the first international central securities depository to establish a link with the country...

Fed finally raises interest rates
17 December 2015 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Federal Reserve’s board has voted unanimously to raise interest rates from 0.25 to 0.5 percent for the first time since 2006...

IOSCO survey pinpoints key risks
17 December 2015 Madrid
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Maintaining market liquidity of secondary trading in bond markets is among the biggest challenges to fair and efficient markets, according to a market risk analysis survey...

4sight and Pirum build upon partnership
17 December 2015 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Technology providers 4sight and Pirum have created a new interface between their securities lending platforms...

FINRA’s Paul Andrews joins IOSCO
16 December 2015 Madrid
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Paul Andrews has been appointed as secretary general of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, succeeding David Wright, who has been with IOSCO since 2012...

Blockchain creator poaches SunGard and SWIFT execs
16 December 2015 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Blockchain tech developer Digital Asset Holdings has added Cristóbal Conde and Chris Church to its board and management team...

Hall to head business development for Delta Capita
15 December 2015 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Delta Capita has appointed Julieann Hall as global head of business development...

IOSCO: hedge fund assets up a third
15 December 2015 Madrid
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Hedge fund assets under management have increased by 34 percent in three years, according to an International Organization of Securities Commissions survey...