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Profits Of Listed Companies On The Palestine Exchange Reached 61.60 USDm In The First Quarter Of 2015

Date 13/05/2015

First quarter financial results showed that thirty two of forty eight listed companies' total profits after tax exceeded 69 million while the loss of the fourteen companies amounted to 7.70 million USD for the same period. The listed companies' net profits after tax reached 61.60 million USD (profits-Losses), a drop of 15.42% compared with same period of 2014.

Remarks At The Inaugural SEC Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee Meeting, SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar

Date 13/05/2015

Good morning and welcome.

I echo Chair White and my fellow Commissioners in thanking everyone assembled for this inaugural meeting of the Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee (“Committee”). And a special thank you to each of the Committee members for agreeing to serve and the panelists for participating today.

EBA Consults On The Valuation Of Derivatives In Resolution

Date 13/05/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) defining the valuation of derivative liabilities for the purpose of bail-in in resolution. These standards have been developed within the framework of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) which sets procedures for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions across the EU. The draft RTS provide EU resolution authorities with a methodology for the valuation of derivative liabilities of credit institutions placed under resolution and ensure that the discipline brought in by the new bail-in tool can effectively be extended to these liabilities too. The consultation will run until 13 August 2015.

"The SEC’s Cooperation Program: Reflections On Five Years Of Experience" Remarks By Andrew Ceresney, Director, Division Of Enforcement , At University Of Texas, School Of Law’s Government Enforcement Institute In Dallas, Texas

Date 13/05/2015

Thank you for that very kind introduction.  Before I start, I must give our standard disclaimer that the views I express today are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or its staff.[1]

TABB Group’s Research Conveys Need For Accurate And Reliable Time Measurement Standards In Financial Markets - Time Synchronization, Time Stamping Essential For Data Integrity And Compliance In High Frequency, Algorithmic Trading

Date 13/05/2015

FSMLabs, provider of software and hardware for high-precision time synchronization and distribution advises market participants to more precisely and accurately document trading data, today announced the results of its research with TABB Group in the report, “When Time Fails: Trading, Tech and Time.” The research concludes that reliable time stamping and clock synchronization can lead to better analysis of information, data, markets, trading capabilities and risk reduction.

ESAs Publish Responses To Consultation On Guidelines For Cross-Selling Practices

Date 13/05/2015

These Guidelines developed by the Joint Committee of the ESAs further develop how EU firms engaged in cross-selling practices in the financial sector should comply with the general conduct of business standards expected towards customers. Their aim is to establish a coherent and effective approach in supervising firms that offer cross-selling options, so as to enhance the protection of EU customers.

Changes To The Composition Of The Oslo Børs Benchmark Index

Date 13/05/2015

With effect from 1 June 2015, two companies will be removed from the index, while eight companies will be added to the index.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities ALRS, POLY

Date 13/05/2015

The following risk parameters will be changed:

OpenLink Named The Energy Risk Commodity Trading And Risk Management Software House Of The Year

Date 13/05/2015

OpenLink, the global leader in trading and risk management solutions to the energy, commodities, corporate, and financial services industries, is delighted to announce it has won Energy Risk’s ‘CTRM Software House of the Year’ for 2015. The win follows a year of innovation and industry recognition, and earlier success in the same publication’s reader survey which ranked OpenLink the ‘Best Overall ETRM Platform’.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report April 2015

Date 13/05/2015

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 219 at the end of April 2015. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 33 at the end of the month.