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BATS Global Markets Names Chris Concannon As President - Former Virtu, Nasdaq Executive To Join New York Office

Date 04/11/2014

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, today named senior industry leader and market expert Chris Concannon as president, effective Dec. 15.

Cairo Amman Bank: Jordan Capital Market Development Flash

Date 04/11/2014

The Jordan Securities Commission recently published a draft of new instructions pertaining to external auditors requirements to be abided by auditor firms wishing to conduct audits on entities  regulated by the JSC, including Public Shareholding Companies and Financial Service Firms.

HM Treasury: Digital Currencies: 5 Reasons We’re Calling For Information - Bitcoin, Litecoin…Why We’re Calling For Information On The Benefits And Risks Of Digital Currencies.

Date 04/11/2014

Whether it’s introducing a new way to pay a cheque into the bank, or helping small businesses get the finance that they need to grow, we want to make sure financial and payments technology works better and in the interests of the people that use them on a daily basis.

EU Commissioner Jonathan Hill Welcomes The European Central Bank's New Role As Single Supervisor In The Banking Union

Date 04/11/2014

Today, the European Central Bank (ECB) assumes full responsibility as the Single Supervisor in the Banking Union.

Commenting, Commissioner Jonathan Hill said:

“Today marks the next step towards a fully operational banking union. Building on last week’s stress test results which highlighted the credibility of the ECB, the Single Supervisor will now ensure the day-to-day surveillance of banks in the eurozone, helping to keep the European banking sector safe and remaining alert to new risks emerging. Greater confidence in European banks will encourage affordable lending to the wider economy, to households and SMEs.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Market Misconduct Tribunal Sets Date For Water Oasis’s Former CEO Hearing

Date 04/11/2014

The Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) has directed that the hearing of the proceedings in the MMT commenced by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) concerning trading in shares of Water Oasis Group Limited (Water Oasis) in which Ms Salina Yu Lai Si, the former chief executive officer of Water Oasis has been named as a specified person, be held on 15 January 2015.

ECB Assumes Eesponsibility For Euro Area Banking Supervision

Date 04/11/2014

• ECB to supervise banks in the euro area
• Will work closely with national supervisors
• Move is a key part of banking union

Intercontinental Exchange Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.65 Per Share

Date 04/11/2014

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today a $0.65 per share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2014. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2014 to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2014. The ex-dividend date will be December 12, 2014.

CME Group Volume Averaged A Record 17.6 Million Contracts Per Day In October 2014, Up 58 Percent From October 2013, And Included Double-Digit Growth In Interest Rate, Foreign Exchange, Equity Index And Agricultural Commodities Volumes

Date 04/11/2014

• Options average daily volume increased 65 percent, to record 3.5 million contracts
• Interest rate average daily volume rose 89 percent, driven by record Eurodollar futures volume
• Foreign exchange (FX) average daily volume rose 53 percent
• Equity index average daily volume rose 50 percent
• Agricultural commodities average daily volume rose 30 percent
• OTC interest rate swaps hit record $181 billion in average daily notional value cleared

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results

Date 04/11/2014

• $2.15 Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations
• $745 million Consolidated Revenues, Less Transaction-based Expenses
• $245 million Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to ICE

PEGAS: New Record On German Natural Gas Spot Market

Date 04/11/2014

On Friday, 31 October 2014, a new daily record volume was achieved on the PEGAS natural gas spot market for the German market areas (GASPOOL and NCG). The volume amounted to 1,868,982 MWh, exceeding the previous record of 1,435,272 MWh which was recorded on 10 October 2014. All natural gas products of EEX and Powernext are available on the common gas trading platform PEGAS.