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Bank Of Greece Notifies The EBA In Relation To The Resolution Of Cooperative Bank Of Peloponnese Coop Ltd

Date 12/01/2016

The EBA has received a notification from the Bank of Greece, in its capacity as the Resolution Authority, in relation to the application of resolution measures to the Cooperative Bank of Peloponnese Coop Ltd, following the withdrawal of its license.

Changes On The Warsaw Stock Exchange Supervisory Board

Date 12/01/2016

• 5 new members of the GPW’s Supervisory Board

Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen Before The District Of Columbia Bar

Date 12/01/2016

Thank you for that warm welcome. Given the cold, it’s a real pleasure to be inside here today with you.

PEGAS: Position Paper On The Federal Ministry Of Economic Affairs And Energy’s Corner Stones For Natural Gas Security Of Supply

Date 12/01/2016

PEGAS welcomes the corner stones on security of supply for natural gas that the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has developed together with market participants and associations.  PEGAS itself aims to provide market-based solutions in line with these corner stones that allow for a timely and market-compliant implementation of the measures suggested by BMWi, BNetzA and market participants. Gas balancing products can be traded efficiently on the exchange and allow for healthy competition.

ISDA Announces Expansion Of Board Of Directors And Updates Strategy Statement

Date 12/01/2016

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has announced that its Board of Directors has voted to increase the size of the ISDA Board from 26 to 30.

ESMA Issues Negative Opinion On Extending Greek Short Selling Ban

Date 12/01/2016

European Financial Stability Facility Issues 5-Year €3 Billion Bond

Date 12/01/2016

The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) today issued a new €3 billion 5-year benchmark bond with a coupon of 0.1 percent, maturing on 19 January 2021. This is the first deal of the year by the EFSF or the ESM. The EFSF’s total funding needs for this year are €14 billion.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Temporary Prohibition Of Short Selling: Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena S.p.A.

Date 12/01/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) notifies that it temporarily prohibits short selling in the following instrument under Articles 23 (1) and 26 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012. This follows a decision made by another EU Competent Authority.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In December 2015

Date 12/01/2016

Moscow Exchange (ticker: MOEX) announces trading volumes for December 2015. The Bond Market, FX Market and Derivatives Market posted the strongest growth, with volumes increasing 26.6%, 20.8% and 16.4% YoY, respectively. Money Market rose 11.1% YoY.

Borsa Italiana 2015 Highlights

Date 12/01/2016

• Record number of new admissions since 2007: 32, 27 of which are IPOs
• 27 new IPOs raise more than €5.7 billion 
• IPO Poste Italiane: the biggest IPO for capitals raised in the last 10 years (more than €3 billion)
• For the second consecutive year European leader for contracts exchanged on ETFPlus and MOT
• Indexes (as of 29 December 2015): FTSE Italia All Share +16.47%; FTSE MIB +13.94%; FTSE Italia STAR +39.52%