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Comment By Dr. Roman Kozhan, Warwick Business School, Associate Professor Of Finance On A UK Trader Being Charged For Allegedly Contributing To The Flash Crash

Date 22/04/2015

Commenting on a UK trader being charged for allegedly contributing to the Flash Crash, Dr. Roman Kozhan, of Warwick Business School, Associate Professor of Finance and researches high frequency trading said: "We know that the flash crash was provoked by a large fundamental trader who initiated a large sell order of E-Mini futures contracts in order to hedge an existing long equity position. This resulted in a large price pressure that was amplified by high frequency trading, which also transmitted this effect to other equity products."

ISDA Study Shows Continued Fragmentation Of Global Liquidity Pools

Date 22/04/2015

Global derivatives markets are continuing to fragment along geographic lines as a result of divergent regulations across jurisdictions, according to new research published today at ISDA’s 30th Annual General Meeting in Montreal.

SIFMA Expresses Concern With Proposed Amendments To House Cybersecurity Legislation

Date 22/04/2015

SIFMA today released the following statement from Andy Blocker, executive vice president, public policy and advocacy, as the U.S. House of Representatives moves to consider H.R. 1731 (the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015) and H.R. 1560 (the Protecting Cyber Networks Act):  

"Cyber attacks are increasingly a major threat to national security and the economy, and improving our nation's collective ability to defend against these attacks is a top priority for the financial services industry. SIFMA and our member firms have long been strong advocates for Congressional action in this area and we applaud the House for recognizing the importance of public-private information sharing and bringing these issues up for debate today. "

Notice Of The Annual General Meeting Of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 22/04/2015

The Annual General Meeting 2015 of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA will be held on 18 May 2015 at 16.00 hrs at the offices of Oslo Børs, Tollbugata. 2, Oslo. The notice of the Annual General Meeting was posted to the shareholders 22 April 2015 and is accessible on www.osloborsvps.no.

Euronext Announces Departure Of Dominique Cerutti

Date 22/04/2015

Euronext today announced that Dominique Cerutti, CEO of Euronext N.V. and Chairman of the Managing Board, will leave the company on 15 July 2015.  Mr. Cerutti, who joined NYSE Euronext in 2009 as President and Deputy CEO1, has decided to take a new position as Chairman and CEO at Altran.  The Supervisory Board of Euronext has regretfully acknowledged this decision and would like to thank Mr. Cerutti for his outstanding contribution as CEO of Euronext N.V..

Irish Stock Exchange: New NAV Submission Process Being Introduced In September 2015

Date 22/04/2015

This information is relevant to individuals or organisations who submit Net Asset Values (NAVs) in relation to funds listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE).

Bursa Malaysia Registers Profit After Tax And Minority Interest (Patami) Of RM47.1 Million In First Quarter Of 2015

Date 22/04/2015

Deutsche Bank Announces Litigation Costs Of Approximately EUR 1.5 Billion In First Quarter 2015

Date 22/04/2015

Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) today announced that it expects to report litigation costs of approximately EUR 1.5 billion for the first quarter 2015. The majority of these litigation costs are not tax-deductible. Despite these costs Deutsche Bank will be profitable in the first quarter and will report near record revenues. 

Electro Power Systems Lists On Euronext In Paris - Raises €14.2 Million, Market Capitalisation Totals €52.2 Million

Date 22/04/2015

Euronext today welcomed Electro Power Systems, a company specialising in smart hydrogen-based systems for energy storage, to listing in Compartment C of Euronext’s regulated market in Paris.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces Proposals To Enhance The Governance Of State-Run Companies, To Be Submitted To A Closed Hearing - Drawn Up By The Exchange’s Regulation Team, The Proposals Have Been Grouped Into Four Courses Of Action: Transparency, Internal Control Practices And Structures, Management Composition, And Obligations Of The Controlling Stakeholders

Date 22/04/2015

Today BM&FBOVESPA announces draft proposals to experts and to representatives of federal, state and market bodies, to enhance the corporate governance of state-run companies. The proposals have been drawn from a study carried out by the Exchange’s regulation area and will be discussed by participants at the hearing in order to create a concrete proposal applicable to these companies.