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EBA Updates Guidelines On Interest Rate Risk Arising From Non-Trading Activities

Date 22/05/2015

The FCA And Innovation - Speech By Christopher Woolard, Director Of Strategy & Competition, FCA, Delivered At The Finextra Future of Money Event

Date 22/05/2015

Historically, financial regulators have had to worry about risks – principally the risk that something bad may happen from a prudential perspective. We still do, and quite rightly so.

Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 22/05/2015

In connection with a monthly share savings plan for employees of subsidiaries, Oslo Børs VPS Holding has sold a total of 1457 shares. New holding is 12295 shares. Employees paid a share price of NOK 91,98 per share, but were allowed a discount of 20% on purchases up to NOK 625.

MCO Europe Raising Finance On Crowdcube

Date 22/05/2015

MCO Europe Ltd, McObject’s exclusive distributor for the financial markets in the UK and Europe, is raising investment through Crowdcube, the UK’s largest Crowd Funding site. www.crowdcube.com/MCOEurope to fund growth and expansion.

Thomson Reuters Announces Annual Renewal Of Normal Course Issuer Bid

Date 22/05/2015

Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI), the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for the annual renewal of its normal course issuer bid (NCIB).

Bank Of England Consultation Paper: The Bank Of England’s Power To Direct Institutions To Address Impediments To Resolvability

Date 22/05/2015

The Bank of England, as the UK resolution authority, is today launching a three-month consultation on its proposed approach to exercising its statutory power to direct institutions to address impediments to their resolvability. The purpose of the consultation paper is to describe the context of this new power, which was introduced into the UK special resolution regime following transposition of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (2014/59/EU), and to consult on a proposed Statement of Policy regarding that power, as required by section 3B (9) of the Banking Act 2009. 

Appointments And Re-Appointments To Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Advisory Committee

Date 22/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointments and re-appointments by the Financial Secretary of members to the SFC Advisory Committee for two years from 1 June 2015 to 31 May 2017.

Dissenting Statement By SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Regarding Certain Waivers Granted By The Commission For Certain Entities Pleading Guilty To Criminal Charges Involving Manipulation Of Foreign Exchange Rates

Date 22/05/2015

I dissent from the Commission’s Orders, issued on May 20, 2015, that granted the following waivers from an array of disqualifications required by federal securities regulations:

SGX And Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Seal Collaboration With MOU

Date 22/05/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on efforts that jointly develop and expand the commodities markets in China and Singapore. The agreement was signed in Singapore, between Mr Zhangfan,  Chairman of ZCE and Mr Magnus Böcker, CEO of SGX on Friday, 22 May 2015.

Go4Poland: GPW Foundation’s New Educational & Internship Programme

Date 22/05/2015

• GPW (Warsaw Stock Exchange) invites Polish students and graduates of the leading foreign universities to take part in the go4Poland programme
• One thousand young Poles who study abroad will participate in internships in listed companies and bodies of the public administration in a period of four years
• It will be one of the most prominent educational activities along with the Exchange School implemented by the GPW Foundation established by GPW Group companies