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Bank of England: Addendum To The Minutes Of The Meeting Of The Court Of Directors Held On 14 November 2013 - FX Investigations

Date 11/03/2014

The Bank is releasing today an addendum to the published minutes of the Court of Directors held on 14 November 2013.

TMX Group To Open Singapore Office - Advancing International Expansion Program In Key Business Centre

Date 11/03/2014

TMX Group today announced plans to open an office in Singapore, subject to regulatory approval. The new office, scheduled to open in 2014, will focus initially on establishing new business relationships and exploring new opportunities for Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange and Montreal Exchange in the Asia-Pacific region.

Launch Of Solactive Guru International And Small Cap Indices - Underlyings For Two New ETFs Listed Today By Global X Funds

Date 11/03/2014

Solactive AG has launched two new indices, the Solactive Guru International Index and the Solactive Guru Small Cap Index, which are to be used as the underlying indices for two ETFs listed today by Global X Funds on the New York Stock Exchange.

Launch Of Bucharest Stock Exchange Mobile Application

Date 11/03/2014

Investors and stakeholders can view starting today the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) market, as the company has just launched its own mobile application. The new app is available for smartphones, as free of charge download at Google Play and Apple Store, at the following links:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.bvb

https://itunes.apple.com/ro/app/bursa-valori-bucuresti-bucharest/id828463082?mt=8

Cinnober To Include Azul's Innovative Zing Runtime In TRADExpress

Date 11/03/2014

Cinnober and Azul Systems Inc., the award-winning leader in Java runtime scalability, today announced a partnership under which Cinnober will offer Zing, Azul’s high performance runtime for Java, with its TRADExpress solutions.

JSE Posts Its Best Financial Performance Since Listing

Date 11/03/2014

JSE Ltd delivered strong financial results during 2013, resulting from an improvement in financial market sentiment and activity and tight cost control. Standout revenue performances were achieved by the Equity Market, Post-Trade Services and Market Data divisions.

Press Conference By Japan's Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Bitcoin 2

Date 11/03/2014

[Questions and answers]

Q.

On the subject of Bitcoin, you said the other day that the relevant government departments would be considering their responses, so please tell me how things are currently progressing, and if anything has been decided yet.

A.

We’re still trying to get hold of the facts, and at least until we finish doing that, even we won’t really know whether what has happened with MtGox, which has applied for protection under the Civil Rehabilitation Act, constitutes a crime or just a bankruptcy. Is this a currency? Questions like that will come up, so who has jurisdiction? The Consumer Affairs Agency? The National Police Agency? The Financial Services Agency? If I’m asked who will have jurisdiction, I have to say that I don’t really know. We don’t really know what has actually taken place, so I honestly don’t know. We will look a little more closely at what led to this, and because an application for protection under the Civil Rehabilitation Act has been made, we will also need to examine that application.

Amundi Adopts FTSE Index For ETF

Date 11/03/2014

• Amundi ETF benchmarked to FTSE index tracking listed real estate and REITs sector
• Over 25 ETFs now linked to  FTSE EPRA /NAREIT Index Series
• Reflects further demand for  real estate indices

RTS Launches RTD Tango Trader 2.0 With Chart Analytics Package And Introduction Of Algorithmic Development Services

Date 11/03/2014

RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading global trading solutions provider, announced today the release of RTD Tango Trader 2.0, including a sophisticated Chart Analytics Package to complement the offering’s click and algorithmic trading capabilities. The new version also features an Algo Development Services component to help traders easily enhance the sophistication of their trades.

Press Conference By Taro Aso, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister Of State For Financial Services - Bitcoin 1

Date 11/03/2014

[Questions and answers]

Q.

My question concerns Bitcoin, the virtual currency, which in Japan and other countries is not subject to clear laws and regulations and government supervision, and occupies a legal vacuum. Minister, what do you think about the need for regulation for Bitcoin, how it should be handled in the future, and so on.