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European Commission: Common Rules And Infrastructure Needed To Complete Energy Market

Date 13/10/2014

An integrated EU energy market is the most cost-effective way to ensure secure and affordable supplies to EU citizens and mitigate climate change. A completed internal energy market could bring net economic benefits between 16 and 40 billion euros each year. Substantial progress has been achieved to date but in order to reap full benefits more investment is needed in strategic cross-border infrastructure, and developing smart grids for electricity. Common and transparent rules on how the energy grids are used need to be put in place. These are the main points of the Communication on the challenges for completing the internal energy market released by the European Commission today.

European Commission And Data Industry Launch €2.5 Billion Partnership To Master Big Data

Date 13/10/2014

The European Commission and Europe's data industry have committed to invest €2.5 billion in a public-private partnership (PPP) that aims to strengthen the data sector and put Europe at the forefront of the global data race.

Euronext Appoints Head Of Exchange Traded Funds & Investment Funds

Date 13/10/2014

Euronext today announced the appointment of Benjamin Fussien as Head of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) & Investment Funds at Euronext. His role will be to drive further growth in Euronext’s ETF business, which already is a leading venue for ETF listing and trading in continental Europe. Furthermore Benjamin will spearhead the development of Euronext’s Investment Fund business across Europe.

FESE Publishes A Blueprint For European Capital Markets

Date 13/10/2014

Europe needs to finance investment, create jobs and wealth, and boost economic growth. As the operators of Europe’s Regulated Markets, FESE members have been working together to create a common vision on how European capital markets can finance Europe’s future growth and development: A Blueprint for European Capital Markets.

Regulatory Work Underway And Lessons Learned - Remarks Given By Mark Carney, Governor Of The Bank Of England At The 29th Annual G30 International Banking Seminar, Washington D.C, 12 October 2014

Date 13/10/2014

Six years ago when the financial crisis was in full force, the G7 met here in Washington. We backstopped our entire financial systems. 

From September/October 2014 Trading Places: In Patrick's Opinion - Sell It Again Sam - The Lessons Of The Upcoming D-E-F Reforms Are Already Being Written In The Orient, Notes Our Columnist Patrick L Young

Date 13/10/2014

It’s the stuff which makes the wheels of money move, at once capable of easing or firming fiscal friction while helpng ensure that somewhere miles away from the fevered dealing rooms of the world’s financial centres, real trade happens. Like all such essential aspects to our modern existence, almost nobody understands fewer still are even vaguely aware of the vital role it plays enabling commerce.

IFC, Switzerland Strengthen Collaboration For Private Sector Development In Emerging Markets

Date 13/10/2014

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) will streamline their collaboration to provide much-needed financing to private companies in emerging markets and help boost growth and jobs.

Clearstream’s September 2014 Figures Clearstream Maintains Record Levels In Assets Under Custody - Double Digit Growth In Collateral Management And Investment Fund Streams - Philip Brown: "Regulatory Readiness Is Now A Major Priority"

Date 13/10/2014

Business stream 1: Custody 

In September 2014, the overall value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered an increase of 5 percent to EUR 12.3 trillion (compared to EUR 11.7 trillion in September 2013).

Three More Firms Sign For Duco, Patrick Thornton-Smith Now CMO

Date 13/10/2014

Duco today announced that three further customers signed for Duco Cube in September. All three firms are well-­‐known service providers with extensive global clients in the cash equity, derivative and fixed income markets.  

76% Expect Dealmaking In Europe To Increase, According To Survey By Mergermarket And CMS

Date 13/10/2014

Europe’s executives are more bullish about the European M&A outlook than they were a year ago, according to the second edition of the European M&A Outlook: a study of European M&A, by Mergermarket in association with CMS. Of the 225 Europe-based corporate executives surveyed, 76% expect that dealmaking will increase or increase greatly, a 28 percentage point increase from last year’s study. Attitudes about Europe’s economic recovery have improved significantly and the majority believe that the worst is behind us.