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HKFE Announces Margin Rates For Adjusted CK Hutchison Holdings Futures Contracts

Date 17/03/2015

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 18 March 2015, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (CKH) futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The margins are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

EEX Welcomes Europex Response To Second Round Of ESMA MiFID II/MiFIR Consultation

Date 17/03/2015

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ESMA: Vacancy Notice - Finance & Procurement Team Leader

Date 17/03/2015

Deadline: 19 April 2015. Please refer to our vacancy page for the details on this position (Ref. 2015/VAC2/AD) and how to apply.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore And Commercial Affairs Department To Jointly Investigate Market Misconduct Offences

Date 17/03/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force will jointly investigate market misconduct offences such as insider trading and market manipulation under Part XII of the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) with effect from today. This arrangement will enhance the enforcement process as both agencies will collaborate from the outset, bringing about greater efficiency.

Thomson Reuters Sets New Compliance Standards For Instant Messaging In Financial Markets - New Developments To Thomson Reuters Eikon Messenger Help Instil Confidence In Financial Services

Date 17/03/2015

Thomson Reuters has today launched new controls in its instant messaging service to improve the ease with which financial markets professionals can communicate with their counterparties whilst helping ensure the highest standards of compliance.

Calypso Ranked #1 Treasury And Capital Markets Solution In 2015 Ibs Journal Sales League Table - Calypso On Top For 6 Consecutive Years As The Best Selling Solution

Date 17/03/2015

Calypso Technology, Inc., the leader in Capital Markets software solutions, announced today that Calypso is the top selling treasury and capital markets system according to the IBS Journal 2015 Sales League Table, an annual ranking of core back-office system sales to new name customers across banking, treasury and capital markets.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Bans Former Rabobank Trader, Paul Robson, Following LIBOR Fraud Conviction

Date 17/03/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Paul Robson, a former trader at Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) from the UK financial services industry for lacking honesty and integrity following a criminal conviction for fraud in the US. In 2014 Mr Robson pleaded guilty in the US for his role in a conspiracy to manipulate Rabobank’s Yen LIBOR submissions to benefit trading positions.

Moscow Exchange Introduces T+1 Settlement Cycle For OFZs

Date 17/03/2015

The Moscow Exchange will begin a move from T0 to T+1 settlement cycle for Russian federal government bonds known as OFZs from 23 March 2015.

Regulation, Automation And Financial Compliance Are Top Priorities For The Investment Management Community - New Paper From SWIFT Highlights Operational Challenges Impacting The Buy-Side In 2015

Date 17/03/2015

New independent research commissioned by SWIFT reveals that regulation, automation and financial crime compliance initiatives are top priorities for the investment management community in 2015. The findings of the survey, which are captured in a paper entitled Operational Challenges Facing Investment Managers in 2015, assesses the current and future operational needs of the buy-side with a view to determining potential solutions around automation, standardisation and collaboration.

Myanmar’s Yoma Bank Selects Misys For Complete Banking Transformation

Date 17/03/2015

Yoma Bank of Myanmar has selected Misys FusionBanking Essence for a complete front-to-back transformation of its core banking system. Misys, the leading financial software company is helping the bank expand its current services to launch online banking and upgrade the existing branch functionality. Yoma Bank is one of the largest privately-owned banks in Myanmar, with 54 branches across the country. The bank is undertaking a major transformation project to create a new, modern banking system.