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  • New Exchange Council Of EEX Elected

    Date 11/05/2015

    Following the end of the Exchange Council’s term of office of three years, the trading participants of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) elected a new Exchange Council in accordance with the applicable schedule on 7 May 2015. The Exchange Council represents the interest of the trading participants and is involved in all essential decisions of the exchange. It has in total 24 members and, for example, approves the rules and regulations of the exchange and changes to it.

  • New Chief Executive Officer At Standard Bank Jersey

    Date 11/05/2015

    Will Thorp has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Bank Jersey. Will takes over the role from Mark Hucker and the change allows Mark to focus on his role as CEO of Standard Bank Offshore Group, encompassing Jersey, Isle of Man and Mauritius.

  • Nasdaq Launches Enterprise-Wide Blockchain Technology Initiative - Initial Application For Nasdaq Private Market - Appoints Blockchain Technology Evangelist To Lead Effort

    Date 11/05/2015

    Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced plans to leverage blockchain technology as part of an enterprise-wide initiative. Nasdaq will initially leverage the Open Assets Protocol, a colored coin innovation built upon the blockchain. In its first application expected later this year, Nasdaq will launch blockchain-enabled digital ledger technology that will be used to expand and enhance the equity management capabilities offered by its Nasdaq Private Market platform. Nasdaq's blockchain technology will offer efficient, fully-electronic services that facilitate the issuance, transfer, and management of private company securities. Fredrik Voss, Vice President at Nasdaq, has been named the company's Blockchain Technology Evangelist to lead the strategic development of this initiative for Nasdaq. 

  • Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Of 8 May: Bank Of England Maintains Bank Rate At 0.5% And The Size Of The Asset Purchase Programme At £375 Billion

    Date 11/05/2015

    The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee at its meeting on 8 May voted to maintain Bank Rate at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of purchased assets financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £375 billion.

  • Lloyds Bank Launch UK’s First Consumer Price Index Linked Sterling Bond As New London Tube Link Moves One Step Closer

    Date 11/05/2015

    • £200 million bond is the UK’s first Consumer Price Index (CPI) linked bond
    • Bond proceeds will be used by Greater London Authority (GLA) to part finance a new Tube link in the capital
    • Provides access to low cost funding - saving the Greater London Authority an estimated £40 million over the next 25 years
    • Specialist pensions insurer, Rothesay Life were sole lender on the transaction