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EBRD And EU Boost Support For SMEs In Turkmenistan

Date 01/10/2015

The EBRD Small Business Initiative, launched today with the European Union, is providing SMEs with integrated support to improve their competitiveness and access to finance

ACER's 2016 Work Programme Available Online

Date 01/10/2015

ACER’s Work Programme for 2016, approved by the Board of Regulators and adopted by the Agency’s Administrative Board on 30 September, is now available online.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Consults On Margin Requirements For Non-Centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives

Date 01/10/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued for consultation today proposals to implement margin requirements for non-centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades (uncleared derivatives). Margin requirements reduce counterparty credit risks from uncleared derivatives and form part of the broader global reforms to make the trading of OTC derivatives safer. 

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Approval Of Initial Program’s Listing (TOKYO PRO-BOND Market): The Bank Of Nova Scotia And Scotiabank Europe Plc

Date 01/10/2015

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange approved a program listing application from The Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotiabank Europe plc for listing on the professional-oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In September 2015

Date 01/10/2015

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures in September was 199,557 ( + 53.5% MoM / △ 10.8% YoY) and its average daily volume was 10,503 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume. 

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Changes To Pension Rules To Enhance Consumer Protection

Date 01/10/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today outlined proposed changes to its pension rules to address the risks and challenges faced by consumers in the new retirement market.

EPEX SPOT Announces New Management Structure - APX Staff Integrated Into European Power Exchange

Date 01/10/2015

The European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT, together with APX, today announces the merger of their governance structures. As a result, René Kerkmeester, CEO of APX, and James Matthys-Donnadieu, CEO of Belpex and Chief Operating Officer of APX, have stepped down as of 1 October 2015. Both have been instrumental in the success of merging APX and EPEX SPOT. Since the announcement of the integration of APX and EPEX SPOT in April 2015, a parallel governance structure has been in place, and has now been replaced by a single EPEX SPOT Management and Supervisory Boards. The APX Management and Supervisory Boards have been released from their duties.

Bank Of England: Financial Policy Committee Dates For 2016

Date 01/10/2015

ESM Appoints Françoise Blondeel To Management Board

Date 01/10/2015

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) has promoted Françoise Blondeel, formerly Head of Middle and Back Office at the ESM, appointing her to the Management Board. In her new role as Management Board Member, Ms Blondeel will oversee the ESM Middle and Back Office, be in charge of the ESM’s internal coordination, and promote diversity. Ms Blondeel joined the EFSF in July 2012 as Head of Middle and Back Office and has performed the same role for the ESM since it was inaugurated in October 2012.

Bucharest Stock Exchange: 10 Companies Will Debut Friday On AeRO

Date 01/10/2015

10 issuers from diversified economic sectors will debut Friday, October 2nd, 2015, on the AeRO market, after the transfer from Rasdaq.