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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Re-Appointment Of Its Chief Executive Officer

Date 25/09/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today welcomes the re-appointment of Mr Ashley Alder as its Chief Executive Officer for another three-year term effective from 1 October 2014.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Outlines Approach For Implementation Of Mortgage Credit Directive And Regulatory Framework For Second Charge Mortgages

Date 25/09/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out plans to bring second charge mortgages under FCA mortgage rules and laid out how they intend to implement the mortgage credit directive.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publishes Consultation Conclusions On Amendments To Professional Investor Regime And Further Consults On Client Agreement Requirements

Date 25/09/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to the professional investor regime and launched a further consultationon client agreement requirements.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Forms Product Line Of Feed And Breeding Chain - Further Fostering The Egg Futures Product

Date 25/09/2014

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: Eight Currency ETNs From ETFS Foreign Exchange Launched On Xetra - First Currency ETNs With Leverage Factor Of Five

Date 25/09/2014

Eight new exchange-traded notes (ETNs) issued by ETFS Foreign Exchange Limited have been tradable on Xetra since Thursday.  

UK Government Consults On Extending LIBOR Powers To More Financial Benchmarks - Consultation Launched On Extending The New Legislation The Government Put In Place To Regulate LIBOR To Cover Further Benchmarks

Date 25/09/2014

The government has today launched a consultation on extending the new legislation the government put in place to regulate LIBOR to cover further benchmarks in the foreign exchange, fixed income and commodity markets.

Edmond De Rothschild Investment Partners Enters Into Exclusive Negotiation With FCDE To Become A Strategic Equity Partner In Thomson Video Networks - Backing From New Financial Partner Will Drive Company Into New Era Of Growth And Industry Leadership In Broadcast, OTT, And Multi-Platform Video Delivery

Date 25/09/2014

Thomson Video Networks, a portfolio company of the Fonds de Consolidation & Développement des Entreprises (FCDE), today announced that FCDE has entered into exclusive negotiations with Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) to take an equity stake in Thomson Video Networks, in partnership with the company’s management.

eVestment Opening Dubai Office To Meet Growing Investor Interest In Traditional, Alternative Managers In Middle East/Africa

Date 25/09/2014

The Middle East and Africa’s growing institutional wealth and the increased globalization of the institutional investment industry are major factors behind eVestment’s decision to open its newest office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Officially opened this week, this is the company’s first office in the Middle East.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Esprit Holdings Futures

Date 25/09/2014

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 29 September 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Oslo Børs: Jactel Lists Its First Bond Issue On Nordic ABM

Date 25/09/2014

Jactel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Master Marine AS. Jactel’s sole business is the ownership, chartering and operation of “Haven”, an offshore jack-up accommodation unit.