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Bank Of Greece Announcement: No Transactions Until Monday, 13 July 2015

Date 09/07/2015

The Bank of Greece announces that until Monday, 13 July 2015 (inclusive) it will only carry out transactions concerning accounts of the Greek State, legal persons in public law and social security funds. No other transaction with the public (e.g. purchases and sales of gold sovereigns) will be carried out.

Cairo Amman Bank Flash Comment: Central Bank Of Jordan Cuts Rates By 25 Basis Points

Date 09/07/2015

• The CBJ cut its main policy rates 25 basis points across the board.
• The CBJ changed main interest rates as of July 9th as follows:

• Based on the changes made by the CBJ to the interest rates structure, it seems that the CBJ is comfortable with the economic and political outlook of Jordan.

DEVnet Joins Misys InFusion Programme As A Strategic Partner For Capital Markets, Risk And Investment Management In Europe

Date 09/07/2015

Misys, the leading financial software company, has signed an agreement with DEVnet GmbH, the experts in technology-driven business transformation, to join the Misys InFusion Partner Programme. This formalises an ongoing, successful collaboration between both companies.

Standard Life Investments' Global Outlook - China's Threat To The Global Economy

Date 09/07/2015

Research from Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, suggests that the biggest threat to the global economy is currently China.

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Former Director Of Linear Corporation Bhd

Date 09/07/2015

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged a former director of Linear Corporation Bhd (Linear) for authorising the furnishing of a false statement to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

European Commission: Speech By Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete At The ACER Annual Conference: A New Market Design For A New Energy System - Agency For Cooperation Of Energy Regulators (ACER) Annual Conference

Date 09/07/2015

Lord Mogg,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am delighted to be at the ACER Annual Conference. Thank you for the invitation.

Given your indispensable role in today's energy system it is hard to imagine that this is only your fourth annual conference. In the last five years, the Agency has gone from strength to strength: 

• You complement and coordinate the work of national regulatory authorities.
• You lead the way when it comes to the creation of the European network rules.
• And you provide exceptional insight into the energy market in each of the reports you produce

BlackRock ETP Landscape Industry Highlights June 2015: Record First Half Flows

Date 09/07/2015

The Industry Highlights of the BlackRock ETP Landscape series of reports, provides commentary on the global Exchange Traded Product (ETP) industry as of June 2015.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report June 2015

Date 09/07/2015

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 221 at the end of June 2015. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 33 at the end of the month.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Review Finds That Most Mortgage Customers Get Suitable Advice But “Scope For Improvement”

Date 09/07/2015

A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review into the quality of mortgage advice has found that although most customers receive suitable advice, further work is needed to improve standards.

FSB Publishes An Interim Report On Progress In Reforming Major Interest Rate Benchmarks

Date 09/07/2015

The FSB is publishing today an interim progress report on reforms to existing major interest rate benchmarks (such as LIBOR, EURIBOR and TIBOR, collectively the “IBORs”) and in the development and introduction of alternative near risk-free interest rate benchmarks (termed “RFRs”).