News Centre

TheCityUK Responds To Prime Minister's Party Conference Speech

Date 01/10/2014

In response to the Prime Minister’s speech today at the Conservative Party Conference, Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK, said:

“TheCityUK welcomes the Prime Minister’s commitment to EU reform.  He noted that the EU would be weaker without the UK. This is true and it is important for the UK to set out a constructive reform agenda which will address the reforms other European leaders want to see.  The UK can now set out a vision for the EU to become more competitive, dynamic and outward looking.  A Europe based on completion of the Single Market, benefiting from global trade agreements, will set the framework to drive jobs and growth right across the EU.”

EBRD Adopts First Country Strategy For Jordan

Date 01/10/2014

The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved the first country strategy for Jordan, which focuses on three key priorities identified in cooperation with the Jordanian government: energy, the private sector and infrastructure.

MGEX Begins Fiscal Year With Best September Since 2007

Date 01/10/2014

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), got its fiscal year off to a good start with a total volume of 157,708 from September. It is the highest monthly volume during September since 2007 and a 16 percent increase over the total volume from September 2013.

Sixth Meeting Of The Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group For Sub-Saharan Africa

Date 01/10/2014

Today, the South African Reserve Bank hosted the sixth meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for Sub-Saharan Africa in Cape Town, South Africa.

Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets At 100.9 Billion Euros In September

Date 01/10/2014

Order book turnover on Xetra, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Tradegate stood at €100.9 billion in September (September 2013: €96.9 billion). Of the €100.9 billion, €93.4 billion were attributable to Xetra (September 2013: €88.8 billion). €3.8 billion were attributable to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (September 2013: €4.2 billion). Order book turnover on Tradegate Exchange* totalled approximately €3.7 billion in September (September 2013: €4.0 billion).

ESMA Defines Products, Counterparties And Starting Dates For The Clearing Of Interest Rate Swaps

Date 01/10/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the central clearing of Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) which it is required to develop under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The RTS define those types of IRS contracts which will have to be centrally cleared, the types of counterparties covered by the obligation and the dates by which central clearing of IRS will become mandatory for them.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In September 2014

Date 01/10/2014

The volume of repo transactions with the CCP was RUB 2.8 trln. The average daily turnover was RUB 128.4 bln.

Average Daily Volume Of 9.1 Million Contracts At Eurex Group In September - Euro BTP And Euro OAT Derivatives With New Monthly All-Time Highs

Date 01/10/2014

In September 2014, the international derivatives markets of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 9.1 million contracts (September 2013: 9.1 million). Of those, 6.5 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (September 2013: 6.7 million), and 2.6 million contracts (September 2013: 2.4 million) were traded at the U.S.-based International Securities Exchange (ISE). In total, 142.8 million contracts were traded at Eurex Exchange and 54.5 million at ISE. 

SEC, FINRA And The MSRB To Hold Compliance Outreach Program For Municipal Advisors

Date 01/10/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) today announced the opening of registration for the first Compliance Outreach Program for Municipal Advisors that will take place in Chicago on November 3.

Sixth Meeting Of The Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group For The Middle East And North Africa

Date 01/10/2014

Today, the Central Bank of Jordan hosted the sixth meeting of the FSB Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG-MENA) in Dead Sea, Jordan.