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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Weekly Review: 12-16 April 2015

Date 16/04/2015

Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) during the second trading week of April was marked by a mixed trend for TASE indices

Finansinspektionen - Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Martin Noréus Appointed Acting Director General

Date 16/04/2015

The Government has today decided to appoint Martin Noréus as acting Director General until such time as an ordinary Director General is appointed.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Oman Crude Oil Settled Above $60/b For The First Time In Four Months

Date 16/04/2015

Oman crude oil prices on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange settled above $60/b for the first time in four months, as prices continued to climb on signs of a slowdown in US shale oil production.

EBA Reviews Work Of EU Colleges Of Supervisors For Cross-Border Banking Groups

Date 16/04/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its annual assessment of EU colleges of Supervisors, responsible for the oversight of cross border banks. The report assesses how colleges have functioned during 2014 and identifies key activities for the effective oversight of EU cross border banking groups in 2015. The report introduces items for supervisory attention in 2015, including conduct risk, Information Technology (IT) risks and the need for effective decisions on recovery plans.

Irish Stock Exchange Publishes Statistics For Q1 2015

Date 16/04/2015

Q1 2015 statistics show record high equity trades and €2.2bn funds raised

• Equity trading volumes hit record high in Q1, with over 1.4m equity trades taking place
• Funds raised of over €2.2bn - including €330m by Malin in one of the largest life science IPOs ever to take place in Europe
• New bond listings from Ryanair, Rentokil and Hipercor add to the 32,800 securities now listed on the ISE
• ISEQ up 15.2% in the first quarter of 2015
• Irish Government bonds and treasury bills show strong activity and fund raising over the quarter

MGEX Sets Another Pair Of Volume Records

Date 16/04/2015

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports its third-consecutive record day following Wednesday’s activity, as both exchange volume and electronic volume finished in the top 25 for the second-straight day.  

FIA Releases SEF Tracker Report For February

Date 16/04/2015

FIA today published the latest issue of FIA SEF Tracker, a periodic report on trading activity taking place on swap execution facilities. This issue of FIA SEF Tracker includes data from February 2015 for interest rate, credit default and foreign exchange products. This issue also includes a spreadsheet containing the underlying data going back to January 2014.

BATS To Launch Second U.S. Options Exchange - Targets November 2015 Launch For EDGX Options

Date 16/04/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of exchanges and services for financial markets globally, today filed rules to launch a second options exchange – EDGX Options – with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). BATS, operator of the fastest-growing U.S. options market today, is planning to launch the new exchange in November 2015, pending SEC approval.

Xignite Drives 17 Client Nominations At Benzinga Fintech Awards - Bringing Home 11 Wins - Company’s Market Data API Clients Win For Their Innovative Fintech Solutions

Date 16/04/2015

Xignite, the leading provider of cloud-based financial market data, is proud to announce that 9 of its clients have been recognized as among the most influential financial technology companies by bringing home 11 2015 Benzinga Fintech Awards this week. Xignite itself was named "Best in Show" Runner Up.

EEX Selects OptionsCity Software To Expand Access To Power Derivatives Market

Date 16/04/2015

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) today announced that OptionsCity Software, a global provider of electronic trading solutions for professional futures and options traders, will broaden its connectivity with EEX, helping the exchange expand access to its Power Derivatives Market.