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FSB Completes Peer Review Of The Netherlands

Date 11/11/2014

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its peer review of the Netherlands.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Temporary Ban On Net Short Positions: Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena And Banca Carige (Extension)

Date 11/11/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) would like to draw the industry’s attention to the announcement by the Italian Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) today which restricts transactions under Article 20 (2) (b) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012. This is an extension of the ban previously imposed on 28 October 2014.

Direct Edge Reminder: BATS Weekend Test Opportunity For New EDGA And EDGX Exchange Platforms In NY5 On November 15, 2014

Date 11/11/2014

BATS is pleased to offer Members the opportunity to participate in the second of four weekend tests of the new EDGA Exchange and EDGX Exchange trading platforms located in Equinix NY5 data center in Secaucus, NJ on Saturday, November 15, 2014. All symbols and functionality normally available in production will be made available for these weekend tests.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands Malaysian Ae Models Holdings Berhad (In Liquidation) And Fines Its Managing Director, Datuk Dr Lim Kee Sinn

Date 11/11/2014

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded MALAYSIAN AE MODELS HOLDINGS BERHAD (In Liquidation) (MAEMODE) and 6 of its directors for breaching the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR). In addition, the Managing Director, Datuk Dr Lim Kee Sinn was fined RM100,000.

ESMA Publishes Updates To Q&As On The AIFMD And The EuSEF And EuVECA Regulations

Date 11/11/2014

The 2 Q&As published today contain updated questions and answers on the application of the AIFMD and of the EuSEF and EuVECA Regulations.

Cairo Amman Bank: Jordan Economic Report

Date 11/11/2014

Recent developments in the Jordanian economy:

• Economic growth remained subdued in the first half of the year. GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter of this year, down from 3.2% in the first quarter, indicating that high uncertainty is still weighing on economic activities.
• Annual inflation remained just above 3%  throughout the year, as the impact of the fuel price liberalization faded. This year, rents was the main contributor to inflation, as rent prices increased due to the increased demand from Syrian refugees. Looking ahead, continued low growth rates and low energy prices are expected to keep inflation rates in check.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report October 2014

Date 11/11/2014

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 213 at the end of October 2014. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 28 at the end of the month.

U.S. Gulf Coast Dominates New Oil Landscape - Genscape Launches Unprecedented Supply Chain Monitoring To Deliver Market Transparency - New Report Examines The Evolving Domestic And Global Crude Oil Pricing Environment And The Probability Of A Gulf Coast Benchmark

Date 11/11/2014

The Seaway line reversal in May of 2014 marked a turning point in the North American crude oil market with the draining of record stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub. Attention has now shifted to the U.S. Gulf Coast and its capacity to move, store, refine, and export the glut of U.S. crude oil.

Iraq Stock Exchange Launches Nasdaq's X-Stream Trading Technology - The Baghdad-Based Exchange Is Now Operating The Most Widely Deployed Trading Platform In The World

Date 11/11/2014

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) announced today the successful on-scheduled go-live of the X-stream Trading technology, which replaced the existing Horizon platform. Nasdaq has delivered trading technology to ISX since 2007.

Qatar Stock Exchange Participates In Berlin Economic Forum - Focused On The Theme Of "Sustainable Economies, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Industries"

Date 11/11/2014

Qatar Stock Exchange participated in the Berlin Economic Forum 2014-24 held in the German capital on 8-10 November. The 2014 Annual Conference was held at the same time as the Berlin celebrations of the 25th Anniversary for the fall of the Berlin Wall.