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Eurogroup Launching New Talks With Greece

Date 17/07/2015

Eurozone finance ministers approved the launch of formal talks with Greece yesterday on a new 3-year bailout deal, after the Greek Parliament passed the omnibus bill of reforms set as the condition to open the negotiations. In their statement, Euro zone finance ministers agreed in principle yesterday to start negotiations with Greece on a new, 3-year ESM stability support agreement. According to the statement, "the Eurogroup welcomes the adoption by the Greek Parliament of all the commitments specified in the Euro Summit statement of 12 July."

Euroclear Half Year 2015 Operating Performance - Increased Client Activity Levels And Favourable Market Conditions Support Robust First Half Operating Results

Date 17/07/2015

The Euroclear group reports a robust operating performance for the first half of 2015, benefitting from increased client activity across all business lines and favourable market conditions during the period.  A record high of EUR 28 trillion client assets held in safekeeping reinforces Euroclear’s position as the industry’s trusted provider of open post-trade infrastructure, market safety and operating efficiency.   

FTSE Russell Confirms Compliance With IOSCO Principles - Update

Date 17/07/2015

• Declaration embraces and endorses IOSCO framework set forth in July 2013
• Statement underpins FTSE Russell’s strong governance, product quality and accountability

HKEx: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 17/07/2015

Quayle Munro Advises On The Sale Of Petromedia To Platts, A Business Of McGraw Hill Financial

Date 17/07/2015

Quayle Munro is pleased to announce that it has advised Petromedia, a specialist provider of news and analysis for the shipping and oil industries on its sale to Platts, a business of McGraw Hill Financial. The Company was acquired for an undisclosed sum.

HKEx Announces Results Of Stock Exchange Review Of Listed Issuers' Financial Reports

Date 17/07/2015

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), published a consultation paper today (Friday) to seek views on proposed amendments to its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide (the ESG Guide or Guide).

FTSE Russell Confirms Compliance With IOSCO Principles

Date 17/07/2015

FTSE Russell is pleased to announce that it has published its Statement of Compliance with the recommendations made by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), as laid out in the Principles for Financial Benchmarks published in July 2013 (the IOSCO Principles).
 

HKEx: Exchange Publishes Consultation Paper On Proposed Changes To iIs ESG Guide

Date 17/07/2015

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), published a consultation paper today (Friday) to seek views on proposed amendments to its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide (the ESG Guide or Guide).

Korea Exchange: Analysis Of KOSPI Market For The 1st Half Of 2015

Date 17/07/2015

Announcement Of The Hellenic Capital Market Commission - Extension Of Banking Holiday. To 19th July

Date 17/07/2015

The Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), following the legislative act of the 14th July 2015 and the Decision of the Minister of Finance of the 16th of July 2015 by which the bank holiday, and all its accompanying measures, were extended until the 19th of July 2015 (included), announces that, during the above bank holiday:

• The regulated market and the Multilateral Trading Facility of "EN.A" (Alternative Market) of the Athens Exchange (Athex) will continue to remain closed.
• The Electronic Secondary Market "HDAT" for bonds, of the Bank of Greece will continue to remain closed.