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BNP Paribas And RBS Reach An Agreement For The Sale Of Certain Assets And Liabilities From RBS’s Structured Retail Investor Products And Equity Derivatives Business

Date 19/02/2014

Following the start of exclusive talks in November 2013, RBS and BNP Paribas are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached for the sale of certain assets and liabilities of RBS’s Structured Retail Investor Products & Equity Derivatives to BNP Paribas Global Equities and Commodity Derivatives(GECD).

EEX To Expand Service Portfolio In The Framework Of REMIT - New Website Planned For Transparency Platform – Reporting Of Fundamental And Transaction Data In Preparation

Date 19/02/2014

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will expand the options for the timely and effective disclosure of insider information for market participants in the framework of the “Regulation on Market Integrity and Transparency” (REMIT). In this context, EEX will facilitate the publication as well as forwarding of this information to the competent authorities, such as the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER).

Moscow Exchange: Standard's Extended Trading Hours To Be Cancelled From 17 February

Date 19/02/2014

The additional trading session will be stopped on the Standard sector of the Securities market from 7:00 pm MSK on 17 February.

NASDAQ OMX Opens New Office In Manila, Philippines - Opening Underscores NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions International Growth, Dedication To Customer Service Excellence

Date 19/02/2014

NASDAQ OMX(Nasdaq:NDAQ) has opened a new office in Manila to provide service and support to its global Corporate Solutions unit, particularly for its Investor Relations business which has a customer base spanning over 60 countries worldwide. Overseen by Emanuel Sarte, Head of Operations, the new office will ensure that NASDAQ OMX continues to build its market leadership role in delivering 24x7 services for its global and regional customer base.

China Business Confidence Falls To Five Year Low - MNI China Business Indicator Declines To 50.2 In February From 52.2 In January

Date 19/02/2014

Business confidence fell for the second consecutive month in February to its lowest level for five years, indicating a significant weakening in business activity.

Greg Medcraft, Chairman, Australian Securities And Investments Commission, Opening Statement - Senate Inquiry - Opening Statement 19 February 2014

Date 19/02/2014

Speaking notes from Greg Medcraft, Chairman, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, opening statement to the Senate inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 19 February 2014.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Charges Laid Against Contributory Mortgage Brokers

Date 19/02/2014

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has charged two contributory mortgage brokers with failing to deliver annual reports.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - Changes In The S&P/TSX Preferred Share Indices

Date 18/02/2014

S&P Dow Jones Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) has announced that it will redeem for $CDN25.00 cash per share  all  of  the  outstanding  shares  of  its  Non-Cumulative  5-Year  Rate  Reset  Class  B Preferred Shares Series 18 (TSX:BMO.PR.N) at the close on February 25, 2014. The shares of this issue will be removed from the S&P/TSX Preferred Share, the S&P/TSX Preferred Share Laddered and the S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Indices after the close of trading on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

Federal Reserve Board Approves Final Rule Strengthening Supervision And Regulation Of Large U.S. Bank Holding Companies And Foreign Banking Organizations

Date 18/02/2014

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday approved a final rule strengthening supervision and regulation of large U.S. bank holding companies and foreign banking organizations.

CFTC Orders Florida-based Worth Asset Management And Its Owner, Paul L. Kaulesar, To Pay Over $6.2 Million In Restitution And A Fine For Multi-Million Dollar Fraudulent Precious Metals Scheme

Date 18/02/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today filed and settled charges against Worth Asset Management LLC (Worth Asset) of West Palm Beach, Florida, and its sole owner and manager, Paul L. Kaulesar of Royal Palm Beach, for solicitation fraud and engaging in illegal, off-exchange precious metals transactions. Neither Worth Asset nor Kaulesar has ever been registered with the CFTC.