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Cairo Amman Bank Update: Working Hours Of The Securities Depository Center And The Financial Settlements During The Holy Month Of Ramadan

Date 17/06/2015

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Securities Depository Center in Jordan has announced that the official working hours during the holy month of Ramadan will be from 9:30 am until 15:30 pm.

HKEx: Renewal Of Contract With Chief Executive

Date 17/06/2015

The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) is pleased to announce that the Board has approved the renewal of the employment contract of Mr Li Xiaojia, Charles (“Mr Li”) as the Chief Executive of HKEx for a further 3-year term from 16 October 2015 to 15 October 2018, inclusive.

Solid FY Results For The Vienna Stock Exchange And The CEE Stock Exchange Group

Date 17/06/2015

• Vienna Stock Exchange's operating income up 17% in 2014
• Steady increase in trading volume
• New members elected to Supervisory Board

The Bank Of Greece Report On Monetary Policy 2014-2015: Greek Central Bank Warns Of "Uncontrollable Crisis" And Grexit If Talks Fail

Date 17/06/2015

Today, in accordance with its Statute, the Bank of Greece submitted its Report on Monetary Policy 2014-2015 to the Speaker of the Greek Parliament and the Cabinet.

HKEx: Employees’ Share Award Scheme

Date 17/06/2015

The Board of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx” or “Company”) has today approved, on the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee, the amendments to the Rules (“Scheme Rules”) and Trust Deed (“Trust Deed”) in respect of the HKEx Employees’ Share Award Scheme (“Scheme”). These amendments include extending the term of the Scheme and the Trust Deed from 13 September 2020 to 31 December 2025 to enable the Company to continue granting Awards under the Scheme as an incentive to attract and retain employees for the Group’s development, and provisions to permit vesting of shares in the employees who suffer from permanent disability or who qualify as Good Leavers.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Ending 3 June 2015

Date 17/06/2015

• Bank Rate should be maintained at 0.5%;
• The Bank of England should maintain the stock of purchased assets financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £375 billion.

IOSCO Publishes Report On Credible Deterrence Approaches In Securities Market Regulation

Date 17/06/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published the report Credible Deterrence, which identifies key enforcement factors that may deter misconduct in international securities and investment markets.

London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) Names Local Pension Board

Date 17/06/2015

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) announced today that it has completed the process of appointing all members to its Local Pension Board.

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: New Currency ETN From ETFS Foreign Exchange Launched On Xetra - ETN Tracks The Exchange Rate Movements Of The Euro To The Swiss Franc

Date 17/06/2015

A new exchange traded note (ETN) from the ETFS Foreign Exchange Limited product family has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Wednesday.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Fines Asia Resource Minerals Plc (Formerly Bumi Plc) £4.65m For Breaching The Listing Rules

Date 17/06/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Asia Resource Minerals plc (ARM), formerly Bumi plc, £4,651,200 for having inadequate systems and controls to comply with its obligations as a listed company, breaching various rules applicable to listed companies and failing to identify related party transactions valued at just over £8m.