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Calypso Platform Supports BCBS/IOSCO Requirements For Margin On Non-Cleared Derivatives

Date 28/01/2015

Calypso Technology, a leader in Capital Markets software, today announces it will be releasing a new solution for calculating the Initial Margin required on non-cleared derivatives trades. The solution meets the requirements of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for margin requirements on non-centrally cleared derivatives.
Jose Scheinkman To Receive CME Group-MSRI Prize In Innovative Quantitative Applications - Distinguished Panel To Discuss Economic Bubbles Following Award Ceremony

Date 28/01/2015

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) announced Jose Scheinkman, Professor of Economics at both Columbia and Princeton Universities, as the 2014 recipient of the CME Group-MSRI Prize in Innovative Quantitative Applications. A ceremony honoring Scheinkman will take place at CME Group Headquarters on Monday, Feb. 9, at 10:00 a.m. CT and will feature a dynamic discussion on the topic of economic bubbles.
EnterNext Celebrates Successful Tech Conference In Bordeaux

Date 28/01/2015

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary dedicated to promoting and growing the market for SMEs, today celebrated the success of its first regional tech conference, held in Bordeaux on Tuesday, 27 January. Following the EnterNext Tech Conference in Paris in November 2014, Bordeaux was a natural choice, with the city awarded the French Tech label in 2014. Entrepreneurs, company leaders and experts were on hand to contribute insights and experiences on financing tech companies.
Institute Of Trading And Portfolio Management (ITPM) Hires Raj Malhotra As Senior Trading Mentor

Date 28/01/2015

The Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management (ITPM) has today announced a significant addition to their global trading operation by hiring former Bank of America and Nomura Index Options Trader Raj Malhotra as a Senior Trading Mentor.
MGEX Announces HRSW Daily Stocks Report

Date 28/01/2015

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), announces the upcoming publication of the Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) Daily Stocks Report beginning February 2, 2015. This report is an addition to the currently published weekly Stocks of Grain Report.

European Commission Launches Work On Establishing A Capital Markets Union

Date 28/01/2015

The European Commission has today kicked off its project to create a Capital Markets Union (CMU) for all 28 EU Member States with a first orientation debate at the College of Commissioners. The CMU is one of the flagship projects of this Commission and ties in with the ambition to boost jobs and growth in the EU. It is designed to help businesses to tap into diverse sources of capital from anywhere in the EU and offer investors and savers additional opportunities to put their money to work. It aims to create a single market for capital for all 28 Member States by removing barriers to cross-border investment and lower costs of funding within the EU. Well-functioning capital markets will also facilitate the mobilisation of private financing in the context of the Investment Plan for Europe.
Changes In The Composition Of The FTSE/ATHEX Indices

Date 28/01/2015

To ensure the seamless operation and efficiency of the FTSE/ATHEX Banks Index (DTR) & FTSE/ATHEX-CySE Banking Index (FTSEB), ATHEXGROUP and FTSE will rebase the index by multiplying index values by 10 after the close of business on 3^rd February 2015, following a treatment that has been applied in the past for other FTSE/ATHEX Index Series.
Bank Of England: Money Market Liaison Group - Sterling Money Market Survey 2014 H2 Results

Date 28/01/2015

The Sterling Money Market Survey is conducted by the Bank of England on a biannual basis, on behalf of the Money Market Liaison Group. The Money Market Survey gathers quantitative and qualitative information on developments in the market. The survey has been undertaken biannually since May 2011. Survey results were published for the first time on a standalone basis in January 2013 but prior results were presented in the Bank’s Quarterly Bulletin.
RMB Breaks Into The Top Five As A World Payments Currency - According To SWIFT Data, The Chinese Yuan Overtook The Canadian And Australian Dollar As A Global Payments Currency In November 2014, And Now Takes Position Behind The Japanese Yen, British pound, Euro and US dollar

Date 28/01/2015

After nearly one year firmly positioned at #7, the Renminbi (“RMB”) has entered the top five of world payment currencies since November 2014, overtaking both the Canadian Dollar and the Australian Dollar by value. Just two years ago, in January 2013, the RMB was ranked at position #13 with a share of 0.63%. In December 2014, the RMB reached a record high share of 2.17% in global payments by value and now trails the Japanese Yen which has a share of 2.69%.
CISI Signs MOU With Kuwait Capital Markets Authority To Introduce Certification Standards - Financial Services Professionals In Kuwait To Benefit From Enhancements In Their Product And Markets Knowledge

Date 28/01/2015

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to provide finance professionals in the country with globally recognised qualifications through accredited training partners.