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European Central Bank: Monetary Policy Decisions

Date 22/01/2015

At today’s meeting the Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.05%, 0.30% and -0.20% respectively.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Mobile Futures

Date 22/01/2015

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, 26 January 2015, 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.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Two Former Senior Executives Of Martin Brokers Fined And Banned For Compliance Failings Related To LIBOR

Date 22/01/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined and banned two former senior executives of interdealer broker Martin Brokers (UK) Limited (‘Martins’) for compliance and cultural failings at the firm. This follows previous enforcement action against Martins: in 2014 the FCA fined Martins £630,000 for misconduct relating to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

Thai Bourse Teams Up With Alliances To Enhance Thailand’s Sustainable Investment

Date 22/01/2015

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), has joined forces with its alliances consisting of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Association of Investment Management Companies, Association of Thai Securities Companies, The Thai Institute of Directors Association, Thai Listed Companies Association and Khon ThaiFoundation, to enhance Thailand’s sustainable investment. As such, this year SET will announce a list of Thai companies with prime performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects, making known to investors in the region and worldwide.

ESMA: Call For Candidates For The CRSC CWG

Date 22/01/2015

ESMA is renewing its consultative working group for the Corporate Reporting Standing Committee.  

Euroclear 2014 Operating Performance - Euroclear Unveils A Record EUR 26 Trillion In Assets Under Custody; EUR 634 Trillion In Turnover And 12.1% Growth In Collateral Outstandings

Date 22/01/2015

The Euroclear group reported another year of robust operating results in 2014, having reached the EUR 26 trillion mark for client assets held in safekeeping, as well as reporting an all-time high of EUR 633.6 trillion in the value of securities processed.  Such historic records reinforce Euroclear’s pre-eminent role as the trusted provider of open post-trade infrastructure, market safety and operating efficiency. 

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: Two New iShares Bond Index ETFs Launched On Xetra - ETFs Provide Exposure To Long-Term Euro-Zone And US Government Bonds

Date 22/01/2015

Two new iShares bond index ETFs from BlackRock's product offering have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment on Xetra since Thursday.  

HKEx: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 22/01/2015

Updated:  22/01/2015

tcmpartners Joins Misys InFusion Partner Programme As The First Strategic Partner For Latin America

Date 22/01/2015

Misys, the leading financial software company, has signed an agreement with tcmpartners as the first Latin American partner to join the Misys InFusion Partner Programme. tcmpartners, a consulting company with in-depth expertise in the areas of Treasury and Capital Markets, joins Misys as a partner across Latin America, including Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru, as well as in European markets, that include Spain, Portugal, and Andorra.

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: Subscription Launch For Ferratum Oyj Shares

Date 22/01/2015