News Centre

New York Stock Exchange Leads In Global Capital Raising For Fifth Consecutive Year, With 2015 Proceeds Of $136 Billion - NYSE Top Exchange In Tech IPOs

Date 15/12/2015

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of the Intercontinental Exchange’s (NYSE:ICE) global network of exchanges, announced today that NYSE Group raised $136.0 billion from 397 transactions in 2015, more than any other exchange in the world. This includes eight of the largest 10 initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S., and resulted in NYSE’s fourth consecutive year as the leader in technology IPOs. In the last three years, the NYSE has listed 18 of the 20 largest IPOs.

Börse Frankfurt: Successful Trading Fundraiser - Deutsche Börse And Specialists Donate A Total Of €90,000 To The Frankfurter Tafel And Bärenherz Stiftung Charities

Date 15/12/2015

Deutsche Börse AG, represented by CEO Carsten Kengeter, and the specialists active on the Frankfurt trading floor today announced the total amount raised in a joint trading fundraiser. The amount of funds raised totalled €90,000, of which Deutsche Börse donated €50,000 to the Frankfurter Tafel food bank and the specialists €40,000 to the children's hospice organisation Bärenherz Stiftung.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Price Determined For USD/RUB And EUR/RUB FX Futures

Date 15/12/2015

The final settlement price was determined today for FX futures contracts as follows:

• Si-12.15 — 70,474 (RUB per USD 1,000)
• Eu-12.15 — 77,618 (RUB per EUR 1,000)

Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission: Administrative Action Against Deutsche Securities Inc.

Date 15/12/2015

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) conducted an inspection on Deutsche Securities Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”), and found violations of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (hereinafter referred to as ''FIEA''). On December 8, 2015, the SESC recommended that the Financial Services Agency (FSA) should take an administrative action against the Company.

KPMG Name Metamako As An Emerging Star In Global Fintech 100

Date 15/12/2015

Metamako, the leading specialist in deterministic network devices for the world’s financial institutions, was confirmed today as one of KPMG and H2 Ventures’ top 50 Emerging Stars in their list of global finance technology innovators. The list is part of the Fintech 100 which includes the world’s leading 50 established innovators and the 50 most intriguing ‘Emerging Stars’.  This builds on last year’s Top 50 Fintech Innovators, in which Metamako was listed. This year’s list has a much more global focus and has been expanded to include established fintech players as well as fintech start-ups.

Report Shows UK Payment Systems Regulator Is Opening Up Payment Systems And Helping New Players Enter The Banking Sector

Date 15/12/2015

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the new economic regulator for the UK’s £75 trillion payment systems industry, has published a report looking into access to payment systems and the way they are governed. It shows that the sector is showing signs of becoming more competitive, although further improvement is still needed.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Fines Threadneedle Asset Management Limited £6m

Date 15/12/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Threadneedle Asset Management Limited (TAML) £6,038,504 for failing to put in place adequate controls in the fixed income area of its front office, and for providing inaccurate information to the regulator and for failing to correct the inaccurate representation for four months.  

Deutsche Börse Venture Network Passes 100-Investor Milestone - Deutsche Börse Reflects On Positive First Six Months - 52 Growth Companies Active On The Platform

Date 15/12/2015

The first six months since the launch of Deutsche Börse Venture Network, its programme to help young growth companies raise financing, has proved positive with 43 new investors joining the platform since this quarter alone, taking it past the 100-investor milestone. It also welcomed 12 new growth companies, which makes a total of 52 growth companies and 107 investors active on the platform in December 2015.

smartTrade Announces A Strong Global Growth In 2015 And Forecasts A Promising 2016

Date 15/12/2015

smartTrade Technologies, a leader of multi-asset end-to-end trading solutions, announces that the company grew globally both in number of new clients and revenue. This expansion is reinforced by key new hires, increased head count and new headquarters in 2016.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Three JP Morgan Entities A Sum Of $30 Million For Regulatory Breaches

Date 15/12/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded J.P. Morgan Broking (Hong Kong) Limited (JPMBHK), J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited (JPMSAP) and J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited (JPMSFE) (collectively “JP Morgan”), and fined them $15 million, $12 million and $3 million respectively for various regulatory breaches and/or internal control failings.