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Trading Technologies Introduces Next-Generation Trading Platform And Unveils New Brand Identity - Technology Vanguard Ushers In New Era Of Professional Futures Trading With Browser-Based, High-Performance Trading Platform

Date 12/03/2014

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), the independent provider of high-performance trading software to a wide spectrum of end users, unveiled its new software-as-a-service trading platform, which TT is calling Nextrader, and new brand identity at a press event at the 39th Annual International Futures Industry Conference.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Appoints New Head Of Investment Banking

Date 12/03/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Julia Hoggett as head of investment banking in its supervision division. She will start in early May.

European Commodity Clearing: Trade Reporting Services Successfully Launched

Date 12/03/2014

In mid-February, the European Commodity Clearing (ECC) successfully expanded its offering with reporting services required under EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation). In the context of the clearing regulation, all market partic- ipants are obliged to forward data on concluded derivatives market transactions to a Trade Repository. The ECC customers can now delegate this task which, in part, includes high administrative efforts to the clearing house.

Madrid Stock Exchange 2013 Ombudsman Report - Rise In Requests For Information Filed By Issuers, Which Become The 3rd Main Type Of ApplicanT

Date 12/03/2014

• The number of claims remains stable, at 20, while the absence of contentiousness continues
• Complaints outside the Ombudsman’s remit rise to 36% of the total

ESMA Sees Improved Securities Market Conditions, Although Risks Remain Elevated

Date 12/03/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its first Report on Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities No. 1, 2014, and its Risk Dashboard for 4Q 2013. The report looks at the performance of EU securities markets, assessing both trends and risks in order to develop a comprehensive picture of systemic and macro-prudential risks in the EU that can serve both national and EU bodies in their risk assessments.

LCH.Clearnet Introduces €GCPlus Central Clearing Service For The Tri-Party Repo Market In Collaboration With Euroclear And The Banque de France - Fixed Income Market Participants Can Access Liquidity Through A Wider Range Of Eurosystem Eligible Collateral

Date 12/03/2014

LCH.Clearnet SA (LCH.Clearnet) has launched €GCPlus, a central clearing service for the tri-party repo market, in collaboration with Euroclear and the Banque de France. The new service will enable fixed income trading desks, treasurers and other market participants to efficiently manage Eurosystem eligible collateral and to generate liquidity in a cleared environment, while benefitting from balance sheet netting and capital efficiencies.

Thai Bourse And Morningstar Announce Winners Of 2014 Fund Awards

Date 12/03/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), together with Morningstar Research (Thailand) Ltd. and Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC), announced the winners of the annual “SET & Morningstar Thailand Fund Awards”, now being held for the fifth consecutive year, to enhance and develop Thailand’s fund industry.

Perseus Offers Bitcoin Trading On ATLAS ATS - Welcome To The New World - The Digital Currency Initiative (dci) Division Of Perseus Formally Launches.

Date 12/03/2014

Perseus Telecom, a leading provider of high-speed global connectivity, High Precision Time™ and Market-to-Market networks announced today trading Bitcoin on ATLAS ATS in New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. ATLAS ATS is a Wall Street proven digital currency exchange platform, securely designed, compliance driven and deployed for maximum liquidity. Perseus will be the exclusive Network Service Provider (NSP) for ATLAS ATS and has the ability to offer trading of any asset class worldwide on the Perseus high precision network of fibre and microwave access.

New db X-Trackers Equity Index ETF Launched On Xetra - ETF Is Based On The Performance Of Asian Stock Corporations With Currency Hedging

Date 12/03/2014

A new db x-trackers from the ETF section of Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has been tradable in the XTF segment on Xetra since Wednesday.

EBA, ESMA And EIOPA Consult On Supervisory Practices For Financial Conglomerates

Date 12/03/2014

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs - EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on the convergence of practices aimed at ensuring consistency of supervisory coordination arrangements for financial conglomerates. This public consultation will run until 12 June 2014.