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Bitcoin: Statement From MtGox

Date 25/02/2014

Dear MtGox Customers,

In the event of recent news reports and the potential repercussions on MtGox's operations and the market, a decision was taken to close all transactions for the time being in order to protect the site and our users. We will be closely monitoring the situation and will react accordingly.

Moscow Exchange Begins Releasing Indicative Swap Rates

Date 25/02/2014

Moscow Exchange began releasing indicative swap rates (swap fixing) on 24 February for RUB/USD swaps with 1W, 2W, 1M, 2M, 3M, 6M, 9M, and 1Y maturities.

Deutsche Börse: DAX Has Been Licensed To Nikko Asset Management To Underlie Passive Mutual Fund In Japan

Date 25/02/2014

Deutsche Börse today announced that the DAX index has been licensed to Nikko Asset Management Co. Ltd., a leading independent investment management firm based in Tokyo, to serve as the basis for a passive mutual fund that will be available on March 10.

ESMA Stakeholder Group Elects Chair And Vice-Chairs

Date 25/02/2014

The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has elected Jesper Lau Hansen as its new Chair, and Judith Hardt and Peter De Proft, as its Vice-Chairs.

Bloomberg Helps Fixed Income Dealers Navigate Electronic Markets

Date 25/02/2014

Today, Bloomberg unveiled its Electronic Trade Order Management Solution, or ETOMS, a managed service used by U.S. regional broker-dealers to access and engage fixed income electronic markets as both liquidity providers and liquidity takers.

EEX: First Trade In Swiss Power Futures Registered For Clearing

Date 25/02/2014

Yesterday, the first trading transaction in Swiss Power Futures was registered on the European Energy Exchange (EEX) for clearing via European Commodity Clearing (ECC). The trade for delivery in the third quarter of 2014, was concluded between EDF Trading Limited and Gunvor International B.V., Geneva Branch, and matched by the broker, GFI Securities Limited. The volume comprised 11,040 megawatt hours traded at a price of EUR 34.65 per MWh.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Report Into Mortgage Lenders’ Arrears Management And Forbearance

Date 25/02/2014

In a review of lenders’ approaches to mortgage arrears management, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found firms had improved practices, placing greater emphasis on the need to treat customers fairly, but identified areas on which the industry should now focus.

Euronext Appoints Hans Schinkel, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Date 25/02/2014

Euronext, a wholly owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), today announced that Hans Schinkel has been named Senior Vice President of Human Resources, effective April 1st 2014. This appointment is part of the on-going process of the separation of Euronext from ICE.

The European Association Of CCP Clearing Houses Elects New Executive Committee And Defines Strategic Priorities

Date 25/02/2014

Election of the EACH Executive Committee:

• Chairman Marcus Zickwolff (Eurex Clearing) re-elected
• Treasurer Ann Flodström (SIX x-clear) re-elected
• Perrine Herrenschmidt  (LCH.Clearnet) re-elected as EACH  Executive  Committee member
• Xavier Aguilá (BME Clearing), Tim Grange  (ICE  Clear Europe), Arnoud Siegmann (EuroCCP)  and  Marc  Vial  (CME  Clearing  Europe)  elected  as  EACH  Executive Committee members

Thomson Reuters Monthly Market Share Reports Updated To Include January 2014 Data

Date 25/02/2014

Monthly Market Share Reports

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