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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Weekly Review: 8-12 March 2015

Date 12/03/2015

• Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) during the second week of March was marked by a mix trend in the leading TASE indices;
• Daily record volume in the weekly options on the TA-25 Index;
• Continued offerings in the bond market – Two foreign real estate companies raised US $267 million in an initial bond offering

Federal Reserve Board Announces Civil Money Penalty And Issues Cease And Desist Order Against Commerzbank

Date 12/03/2015

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced a $200 million penalty and consent cease and desist order against Commerzbank AG, of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, relating to violations of U.S. sanctions, the Bank Secrecy Act, and other anti-money laundering laws. The order requires Commerzbank, including its branch in New York, to implement an enhanced program to ensure global compliance with U.S. sanctions and anti-money laundering laws.

New Thomson Reuters Service Brings New Depth To Copper Mine Analytics - GFMS Mine Economics Provides New Levels Of Detailed Data On Two-Thirds Of Global Copper Production

Date 12/03/2015

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of information for businesses and professionals, now offers detailed mine-by-mine analysis of the world’s copper production to users of its flagship desktop, Eikon.

ESMA Chair Steven Maijoor's Speech At The NAPF Investment Conference In Edinburgh

Date 12/03/2015

Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, delivered a speech to the NAPF Investment Conference in Edinburg today. His speech focused on the questions how to increase capital availability and support economic growth in the EU.

Bell Ringing By Women In ETFs - SIX Swiss Exchange Hosted The Final Round In A Series Of Opening Bell Ringing Ceremonies On Nine Global Stock Exchanges.

Date 12/03/2015

Today, the initiative Women in ETFs completed its global tour of bell ringing events in Zurich. SIX Swiss Exchangehosted the ninth and final edition together with UBS and MSCI. The tour started on 2 March 2015 in Chicago and visited Sydney, Paris, London, Toronto, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and New York.

United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee: Alex Brazier Questioned On Appointment To FPC

Date 12/03/2015

Treasury Committee holds an evidence session relating to the appointment of Alex Brazier to the Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report February 2015

Date 12/03/2015

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 214 at the end of February 2015. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 33 at the end of the month.

ACER Invites Stakeholders To Its Open House On The Draft Network Code On Harmonised Transmission Tariff Structures For Gas

Date 12/03/2015

In line with the process described in Regulation (EC) No 715/2009, the Agency is currently assessing the level of compliance of the Network Code on Harmonised Transmission Tariff Structures for Gas as submitted by ENTSOG to the Agency by the end of 2014 with the Framework Guidelines on rules regarding harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas. The Agency is expected to deliver its reasoned opinion on the Network Code to ENTSOG by 26 March 2015.

Amman Stock Exchange: Challenge Initiative For Research Universities In Jordan

Date 12/03/2015

Under the patronage of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), Chartered Financial Analysis Institute (CFA), and the CFA Jordan launched the Challenge Initiative for Research Challenge in Jordan. Teams from four local leading Jordanian universities competed with a chance to participate at the regional and global levels.

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking Takes An Equity Stake In Eris Exchange

Date 12/03/2015

Eris Exchange (Eris), a U.S.-based futures exchange group offering swap futures as a capital-efficient alternative to OTC interest rate swaps, today announced that Societe Generale Prime Services - formerly Newedge - has completed an equity investment in Eris. As part of the arrangement, Societe Generale will join Eris' board of directors.