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GreySpark Partners: Investment Banks Must Implement Conduct Risk Strategies

Date 09/03/2015

• The profits of leading investment banks are being eroded by regulatory fines and legal costs related to the mismanagement of employee conduct
• Global regulators are focusing on company culture and employee behaviour, fining banks for conduct-related breaches

ESMA And MAS Conclude MoU On CCPs

Date 09/03/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU establishes cooperation arrangements between the signatory authorities regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) established in Singapore, are authorised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and have applied for recognition under EMIR.  The MoU is effective as of 10 February 2015. This MoU is established under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). EMIR provides for cooperation arrangements to be established between ESMA and non-EU authorities whose legal and supervisory framework for CCPs have been deemed equivalent to EMIR by the European Commission.

Fidessa Explores Challenges Of Global Execution - New White Paper Examines The Harsh Realities Of Executing In Today’s Markets

Date 09/03/2015

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) has today released a new paper entitled Shifting sands – the harsh realities of executing in today’s markets. Authored by Will Winzor-Saile, Electronic Execution Product Specialist at Fidessa, the paper explores how the electronic execution landscape has evolved over the last 10 years and reveals the challenges that now exist for brokers wanting to trade across global markets.

Bucharest Stock Exchange February Monthly Report

Date 09/03/2015

BET, the main index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), rose in February 2015 by 1.6% in RON (1.69% in EUR), while WIG20 index of the Warsaw Stock Exchange increased by 1.11% in PLN. For the same period, CROBEX (Croatia) and SOFIX (Bulgaria) indices decreased by 1.09% and by 2.54%.

Orascom Construction Shares Begin Trading On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 09/03/2015

• Listing reflects expanding capital markets synergies and cooperation across the region 
• Region’s international exchange provides global visibility and investor reach

Dalian Commodity Exchange Performs Survey On Night Trading

Date 09/03/2015

Recently, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) entrusted China Futures Margin Monitoring Center (CFMMC) to conduct a questionnaire survey on DCE’s “minimum price change and night trading time” facing all futures investors. Currently, DCE has already launched the work on adjusting and optimizing night trading time.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: The 2nd Regular Sample Adjustment Of The Year For ChiNext Index

Date 09/03/2015

Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. jointly announced to make the 2nd regular adjustment, in line with the index compiling rule, to the sample stocks of ChiNext Index, effective as of the first trading day of April, 2015.

Thai Alternative Bourse’s Listed Firms Post 15.87 Pct Earning Growth In 2014

Date 09/03/2015

• 2014 net profit up 15.87 pct y-o-y at THB 5.26 billion
• Resources, Industrial and Services as top three profit makers

TSI Iron Ore 58% Fe Fines Index To Form Basis Of New Singapore Exchange Contracts - TSI-based Iron Ore (58% Fe Fines) Swap And Futures Launched Today

Date 09/03/2015

SIX Implements Growth Strategy Successfully. Achieves Strong Results In International Environment

Date 09/03/2015

SIX achieved excellent results in the 2014 financial year. All four business areas boosted their earnings, with some of them increasing their profits significantly. At the same time, SIX developed its international business substantially, particularly through the acquisition of PayLife and the expansion of the clearing business. Adjusted for acquisitions, operating income rose by 2.6% to CHF 1,802.2 million. Thanks to strict cost discipline, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) went up 18.5% to CHF 290.0 million. SIX ended the 2014 reporting year with a Group net profit of CHF 247.2 million, up 17.6% on the previous year.