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Darrin Benhart And Bethany Dugan Named To Deputy Comptroller Posts

Date 27/10/2014

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced two appointments today, naming Darrin Benhart Deputy Comptroller for Supervision Risk Management and Bethany Dugan Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk.

FSB: Structural Banking Reforms - Cross-Border Consistencies And Global Financial Stability Implications - Report To G20 Leaders For The November 2014 Summit

Date 27/10/2014

FSB publishes report on cross-border consistencies and global financial stability implications of structural banking reforms

The report published on 27 October 2014 responds to a call from the G20 for the FSB, in collaboration with the IMF and the OECD, to assess cross-border consistencies and global financial stability implications of structural banking reforms, taking into account country-specific circumstances.

European Commission: Jacek Dominik's Statement On The Revision Of Member States' Gross National Income (GNI)

Date 27/10/2014

It is rather unusual for the Commission to give a press conference on the issue of the end-of-year VAT and GNI balances but recent public statements and press report justify a more detailed explanation of the technical and political aspects of what the Commission has presented.

ESMA Agrees To Short-Selling Measures Introduced By Italian CONSOB

Date 27/10/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an opinion regarding the emergency measures introduced by the Italian Market regulator under the Short-Selling Regulation (SSR). The SSR requires ESMA within 24 hours following the notification by a national competent authority to issue an opinion on whether it considers the measure, or proposed measure, necessary to address the exceptional circumstances.

Two New Participants On The Swiss Exchange - Wertpapierhandelsbank And Renell Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, SIX Swiss Exchange Welcomes Two New Trading Participants

Date 27/10/2014

Today, SIX Swiss Exchange welcomes two new participants at once on the efficient and liquid reference market for international and Swiss securities. ICF BANK AG Wertpapierhandelsbank and Renell Wertpapierhandelsbank AG are the fourth and fifth company that join the Swiss exchange in the current year.

Financial Statements Of The Third Quarter 2014 For Companies Listed At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 27/10/2014

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Nader Azar, said that the ASE is still receiving the quarterly reports of the period ending in Sep30, 2014, from all companies listed at the ASE which have been reviewed by their auditors.

ADX Introduces Rights Issue

Date 27/10/2014

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced today that it has started applying Rights Issue trading.  ADX approved Eshraq Properties, listed on ADX under the ticker symbol ESHRAQ, capital increase through a rights issue of the amounts of AED 600 million. The AED 600 million-increase, representing 34.78%, will be divided on 600 million shares at par value AED 1 per share. Rights Issue allows a shareholder who does not want to or cannot subscribe for the share increase to sell his rights for financial benefit.

Probiodrug AG Celebrates Its Successful IPO On Euronext Amsterdam - Market Capitalization Of € 102.4 Million

Date 27/10/2014

Today Euronext welcomes Probiodrug AG, a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Germany, on its regulated market in Amsterdam (ticker symbol:PBD, ISIN: DE0007921835).

FINRA Fines Merrill Lynch A Total Of $6 Million For Reg SHO Violations And Supervisory Failures

Date 27/10/2014

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has censured and fined Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. (Merrill Lynch PRO) $3.5 million for violating Regulation SHO, an SEC rule that established a regulatory framework to govern short sales and prevent abusive naked short selling. FINRA also censured and fined its affiliated broker-dealer, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Merrill Lynch), $2.5 million for failing to establish, maintain and enforce supervisory systems and procedures related to Regulation SHO and other areas.

MIAX Options - Daylight Saving Time - November 2, 2014

Date 27/10/2014

Please be advised the MIAX Options Exchange is scheduled to end Daylight Saving at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2014.