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Euronext Launches Rapeseed Derivatives Complex

Date 29/10/2014

Euronext, the leading exchange in the Euro zone, is announcing the launch on 14 November 2014 of a full Rapeseed derivatives solution. The only product of its type to include such a wide range of products, it will allow the industry to trade individual futures and options contracts for rapeseed grain, meal and oil. Euronext is the first exchange in the world to offer this combination of hedging instrument for rapeseed.
SEC Announces Charges Against Investment Advisory Firm And Top Officials For Custody Rule Violations

Date 29/10/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against an investment advisory firm and three top officials for violating the “custody rule” that requires firms to follow certain procedures when they control or have access to client money or securities.
CME Group to Host Seventh Annual Global Financial Leadership Conference

Date 29/10/2014

CME Group will host the seventh annual Global Financial Leadership Conference (GFLC) Nov. 17-19, 2014, at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples, Florida. The GFLC is an exclusive event that brings together decision-makers from the world's leading financial institutions to discuss the global investment climate and outlook, debate critical economic issues and share insight and analysis of geopolitical trends and the global financial landscape.
Over 50% Of Delegates Surveyed At Sibos Say Correspondent Banking Is Unsuitable For Payment Values Of Less Than $1,000 - Earthport Survey Shows Majority Of Those Working In Banking Believe Current Model For Making Low Value Cross-Border Payments Unfit For Purpose

Date 29/10/2014

In a survey carried out by Earthport at the recent flagship global banking conference, SIBOS, 51% of attendees surveyed said they believe that correspondent banking is unsuitable for making payments of less than $1,000, whilst 18% say they believe it is unsuitable for making payments of less than $200. Furthermore, 26% said they believe the current correspondent banking model is unsuitable for making payments of less than $50,000. This agreement amongst banking professionals, that the correspondent banking model is unsuitable for making low value payments, clearly shows that the model, which was originally designed to make payments for high value international trade, is failing to meet the needs of an ever more globalised economy.
UK's Financial Conduct Authority Statement Re: Tesco

Date 29/10/2014

In the light of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) decision to launch an investigation into this matter, and following consultation with the SFO, the Financial Conduct Authority has decided to discontinue its own investigation with immediate effect.

UK's Serious Fraud Office: Tesco Investigation

Date 29/10/2014

The SFO confirmed today that the Director has opened a criminal investigation into accounting practices at Tesco plc.
Interim Revision Of The LuxX Index

Date 29/10/2014

As a result of the delisting of the shares of Foyer (ISIN LU0112960504) from the official list of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, scheduled for Friday, 31 October 2014 after market closing, and in accordance with the rules governing the index, the management board of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange has decided to include the shares of Brederode (ISIN LU1068091351) in the composition of the basket used to calculate the LuxX index (base 1,000 as at 04/01/1999).
ACER Invites Interested Parties To Its 5th Public Debriefing In Brussels

Date 29/10/2014

The 42 ACER Board of Regulators (BoR) plenary meeting will be held in Brussels on 18 November 2014. The ACER Board of Regulators is pleased to invite you to the 5th public debriefing to present the recent activities of the Agency and the BoR. The debriefing is open to the participation of all interested parties but is subject to prior registration. To attend the public debriefing, please register here.
MGEX Board Appoints Public Directors, Officers, Committee Assignments

Date 29/10/2014

At its October 28, 2014 Organizational Meeting, the MGEX Board of Directors named 2014-2015 public directors, Board officers and approved committee assignments.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/10/2014

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, 3 November 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.