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EBA Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On The Minimum Monetary Amount Of The Professional Indemnity Insurance

Date 24/06/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the minimum monetary amount of the professional indemnity insurance or comparable guarantee for mortgage credit intermediaries (RTS on PII).

Warsaw Stock Exchange: PLN140K Goes To Futures Trader Competition Winners

Date 24/06/2014

• More than 40 winners share PLN 140 thousand of awards in the competition organised by Warsaw Stock Exchange and Dom Maklerski mBanku (mBank Brokerage House)

RBS Joins Eris Exchange As An FCM - Now Offering Client Clearing And Market Access For Eris Swap Futures

Date 24/06/2014

Eris Exchange, a US-based futures exchange offering capital efficient interest rate swap futures, today announced that RBS Securities Inc. will now provide clearing services to RBS's global client base via Eris Exchange. In addition to supporting client clearing of Eris Swap Futures, RBS will also offer its clients access to Eris SwapBook™, Eris Exchange's electronic central limit order book.

JonesTrading Launches PrimaryAccess - Neutral Relationship-Based Model Expands To Corporate Access

Date 24/06/2014

JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC, a leading block trading firm in U.S. and international securities for its institutional customer base, announced today that it has launched PrimaryAccess, providing access to corporate management for institutional investors. The service expands JonesTrading’s neutral and relationship-based model into an area of increasing demand by institutions and enhances its already established offerings. Industry veteran Vince Conrad has been retained to resource the corporate access effort.

Intercontinental Exchange Announces Closing Of Euronext Initial Public Offering

Date 24/06/2014

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced the closing of the initial public offering (IPO) of the ordinary shares of Euronext N.V., the pan-European exchange group. Euronext’s ordinary shares are listed under the symbol “ENX” on Euronext Paris, Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Brussels and commenced trading on June 20, 2014.

Warsaw Stock Exchange: Adam Maciejewski Receives Grand Prix Manager Award 2014

Date 24/06/2014

• Adam Maciejewski, President of Warsaw Stock Exchange, has received the award from the Business Magazine Manager Publishing House
• The award is granted for outstanding management skills

Bloomberg Vault Expands Enterprise Information Management Capabilities To 'Dark Data' - New File Analytics Capabilities Enable Firms To Mitigate Risk Exposure And Manage Unstructured Data Across The Enterprise

Date 24/06/2014

Bloomberg's enterprise information management service, Bloomberg Vault, announced today the release of its File Analytics product. This hybrid-cloud service enables firms to locate, manage and unlock the potential of discoverable information held in corporate files and documents.

ESMA Publishes Draft RTS On CRA3 Transparency Requirements

Date 24/06/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Final Report on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) required under the Credit Rating Agencies (CRA3) Regulation regarding information on transparency of structured finance instruments, the European Rating Platform and periodic reporting of fees charged by credit rating agencies.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 24/06/2014

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 26 June 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Proposes Greater Flexibility For Dissemination Of Prices And Net Asset Values By Authorized Funds

Date 24/06/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today began a one-month consultation on proposals to amend the Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds.