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UK Chancellor Announces Bank Of England And Financial Services Bill - Government Publishes A Bank Of England And Financial Services Bill

Date 15/10/2015

The bill has been introduced into the House of Lords and will ensure the Bank of England is well equipped to fulfil its vital role of overseeing monetary policy and financial stability, a key part in the government’s long term plan to build a resilient economy.

Statement From The UK Financial Conduct Authority Following The Announcement By HM Treasury Of Changes To The Senior Managers’ Regime

Date 15/10/2015

Today, HM Treasury announced that it planned to make changes to the Senior Managers’ and Certification Regime, which was introduced by the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013.

Thai Bourse Market Report For September And Q3/2015

Date 15/10/2015

• Average daily securities trading value dropped 24.35 pct q-o-q to THB 41.15 billion
• Derivatives average daily trading rose 25.3 pct q-o-q to 213,999 contracts per day
• Foreign investors sold a net THB 91.62 billion in Q3

ESMA Vacancy Notice - Market Data Expert - FGIV (Deadline 28 October 2015)

Date 15/10/2015

Deadline: 28 October 2015

Please refer to our vacancy page for the details on this position (REF.: ESMA/2015/VAC23/FGIV) and how to apply.

European Commission: Keynote Speech By Commissioner Jonathan Hill, Financial Services, Financial Stability And Capital Markets Union, At The 2015 Award For The Robin Cosgrove Prize For Ethics

Date 15/10/2015

I am delighted to be here to celebrate the 2015 Award for the Robin Cosgrove Prize for Ethics.

It is a particular pleasure to be able to congratulate this year's winner Ross Murdoch for an excellent and thoughtful essay. And yes, as this is an event to promote ethics, I feel I should make clear I did actually read it. I didn't outsource it. Or give it to a compliance officer to read. I read it myself, which seems to me in the spirit of Ross's core argument that we have an individual responsibility to think about values and to question the environment in which we operate.

International Investment Bank Bonds Issue Debuted On The Bucharest Stock Exchange

Date 15/10/2015

The bonds issued by International Investment Bank debuted on Thursday, October 15, 2015, on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The total value of the issuance is RON 111mn (EUR 25mn).

LCH.Clearnet Enhances SwapClear Compression Offering

Date 15/10/2015

• $1.9 trillion in notional eliminated in first blended-rate compression run for Forward Rate Agreements at SwapClear
• Enhancement drives further capital and operational efficiencies for market participants
• $250 trillion in notional eliminated in SwapClear to date in 2015 through proprietary and third-party compression services, contributing to a net notional reduction of $93 trillion  

Bank Of England Announces Further Proposals To Strengthen The Financial System Through Structural Reform

Date 15/10/2015

The Bank of England has today published two consultation papers: one on ring-fencing and one on operational continuity. These proposals will ensure that ring-fenced banks are protected from shocks originating in other parts of their groups, as well as the broader financial system, and can be easily separated from their groups in the event of failure.

Euronext Amsterdam Welcomes Intertrust

Date 15/10/2015

Shares in Intertrust N.V., a leading global provider of high-value trust and corporate services, today started trading on Euronext’s Amsterdam market, after its successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) at an issue price of € 15.50 per share. In total the proceeds of the IPO are approximately € 486 million. 

HKEx Announces Temporary Holiday Risk Management Arrangements

Date 15/10/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.