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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Approval Of Initial Program’s Listing (TOKYO PRO-BOND Market): The Bank Of Nova Scotia And Scotiabank Europe Plc

Date 01/10/2015

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange approved a program listing application from The Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotiabank Europe plc for listing on the professional-oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In September 2015

Date 01/10/2015

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures in September was 199,557 ( + 53.5% MoM / △ 10.8% YoY) and its average daily volume was 10,503 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume. 

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Changes To Pension Rules To Enhance Consumer Protection

Date 01/10/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today outlined proposed changes to its pension rules to address the risks and challenges faced by consumers in the new retirement market.

EPEX SPOT Announces New Management Structure - APX Staff Integrated Into European Power Exchange

Date 01/10/2015

The European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT, together with APX, today announces the merger of their governance structures. As a result, René Kerkmeester, CEO of APX, and James Matthys-Donnadieu, CEO of Belpex and Chief Operating Officer of APX, have stepped down as of 1 October 2015. Both have been instrumental in the success of merging APX and EPEX SPOT. Since the announcement of the integration of APX and EPEX SPOT in April 2015, a parallel governance structure has been in place, and has now been replaced by a single EPEX SPOT Management and Supervisory Boards. The APX Management and Supervisory Boards have been released from their duties.

Bank Of England: Financial Policy Committee Dates For 2016

Date 01/10/2015

ESM Appoints Françoise Blondeel To Management Board

Date 01/10/2015

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) has promoted Françoise Blondeel, formerly Head of Middle and Back Office at the ESM, appointing her to the Management Board. In her new role as Management Board Member, Ms Blondeel will oversee the ESM Middle and Back Office, be in charge of the ESM’s internal coordination, and promote diversity. Ms Blondeel joined the EFSF in July 2012 as Head of Middle and Back Office and has performed the same role for the ESM since it was inaugurated in October 2012.

Bucharest Stock Exchange: 10 Companies Will Debut Friday On AeRO

Date 01/10/2015

10 issuers from diversified economic sectors will debut Friday, October 2nd, 2015, on the AeRO market, after the transfer from Rasdaq. 

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt -IPO: Scout24 AG In Prime Standard

Date 01/10/2015

Scout 24 AG (ISIN: DE000A12DM80) has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1 October. A total of 38.64 million shares were placed in the IPO. The total issue volume, including greenshoe was approximately €1,159 million. The initial listing price was €30.75; the issue price €30.00.

Corporate Actions Survey Reflects A Positive Trend In Favour Of Automation And Standardisation - Survey Names SWIFT Among The Top Three Most Trusted Organizations To Support Better Data Quality And STP In Corporate Actions

Date 01/10/2015

SWIFT and CityIQ announce the results of joint survey with149 market participants worldwide about the state of play in the corporate actions marketplace. The survey also measures the evolution of automation and standardisation in this critical domain for financial institutions.

FSB Releases Progress Report On FX Benchmark Reforms

Date 01/10/2015

The FSB today published a progress report on implementation of its September 2014 recommendations for reforms to foreign exchange (FX) benchmarks. This report draws on assessments of market participants’ progress which were undertaken by the main foreign exchange committees as well as by central banks in other large FX centres.