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ACER Invites Stakeholders To A Workshop On REMIT Implementation

Date 04/11/2014

The Agency will organise a public workshop on REMIT implementation on 10 December 2014 in Ljubljana in order to address and discuss documents and matters related to the upcoming adoption of the European Commission’s implementing acts.

Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Monthly Statistical Report October 2014

Date 04/11/2014

Click here to download Ljubljana Stock Exchange's monthly statistical report for October 2014.

Borsa Italiana: Over 200 Companies Part Of ELITE Community In Italy And UK

Date 04/11/2014

• 31 companies join ELITE Italia
• 16 companies join ELITE UK
• 16 “graduated” companies receive ELITE certificates
• ELITE for Large Corporates is launched

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.