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World Federation Of Exchanges Chief Executive Officer Hüseyin Erkan To Retire - Update

Date 27/10/2014

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global trade association of publicly regulated exchanges, today announced that Mr. Hüseyin Erkan, Chief Executive Officer of the WFE, will retire at the end of this month following the 54th General Assembly and Annual Meeting in Seoul, South Korea.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Trading Session Continues Uninterrupted Following Evacuation Of Building

Date 27/10/2014

• Relevant procedures have been initiated following the evacuation of the building which accommodates among others the offices of Warsaw Stock Exchange
• The incident did not affect the trading session on the exchange, which continues uninterrupted

World Federation of Exchanges CEO Hüseyin Erkan To Retire

Date 27/10/2014

Hüseyin Erkan, the chief executive of the World Federation of Exchanges is to retire after two years in place. Nandini Sukumar who was recently appointed to the position of Chief Administrative Officer will run the WFE on a day to day basis until a replacement for Mr. Erkan has been appointed.

CEO Of Qatar Stock Exchange Participates In 2014 WFE Annual Meetings Held In The Korean Capital, Seoul

Date 27/10/2014

Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, CEO of Qatar Stock Exchange, arrived last night in the Korean capital Seoul to participate in the 2014 annual meetings of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), which begins there today in the presence of representatives of 60 WFE member exchanges and market operators responsible for the functioning of key components in the financial world.

Bank Of England: Responses To CP12/14 - PS10/14

Date 27/10/2014

​This policy statement (PS) publishes the feedback, final rules and supervisory statements to implement the proposals in the PRA’s consultation paper (CP) for CRDIV updates for credit risk mitigation, credit risk, governance and market risk (CP12/14).

Quayle Munro Advises The Shareholders Of Capital Economics Ltd On A Minority Investment By LDC

Date 27/10/2014

Quayle Munro is pleased to announce that it has advised the shareholders of Capital Economics Ltd (“Capital Economics”), one of the world’s foremost independent macro-economic research companies, on a minority investment by leading UK mid-market private equity house, LDC. 

UK And Singapore Agree To Increase Financial Services Cooperation - Ministers Welcome New Private Sector Forum To Boost Offshore Renminbi Market Outside Greater China

Date 27/10/2014

The UK and Singapore have agreed to set up a UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue, which will focus on deepening financial and economic cooperation between the two countries.

ROBO-STOX Opens London Stock Exchange Trading

Date 27/10/2014

• ‘iiwa’ the robot, opens London trading
• Marks the launch of ROBO-STOX Global Robotics and Automation ETF
• First European ETF providing exposure to the global robotics and automation sector

DGCX Lists Two MSCI INDIA INDEX Futures Contracts - Launch Strengthens DGCX’s Emerging Market Product Offering

Date 27/10/2014

Further expanding its equity suite and its emerging market portfolio, the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced the launch of two Futures contracts based on the MSCI India Index.

Cinnober To Provide Exchange Technology As A Service To A New Marketplace

Date 27/10/2014

Cinnober, the global provider of exchange and clearing technology, has signed an agreement with a marketplace regarding service delivery of turnkey solutions covering the marketplace’s full transaction cycle, including technology for trading, clearing and surveillance. The delivery will be supplied as a managed service and the customer has requested anonymity during the pre-launch period.