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Finansinspektionen (FI) - Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority: Tougher Requirements On Banks – Small Effects On Households And Firms

Date 05/12/2013

Higher and stricter requirements on the banks have had small effects on lending rates to households and firms. The banks’ mortgage margins decreased slightly during the third quarter. These are the conclusions from FI's quarterly report on the banks' interest rates and lending.

SIX Financial Information Joins NYSE’s SFTI Network As A Content Service Provider

Date 05/12/2013

SIX Financial Information today announced that it has reached an agreement to become a Content Service Provider (CSP) on NYSE’ Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure® (SFTI®) network. The global SFTI network provides the reach and scalability to dramatically extend global distribution capabilities to SIX clients.

Remarks Of U.S. Treasury Secretary Lew At Pew Charitable Trusts

Date 05/12/2013

I want to thank Sheila for that kind introduction and for all the work she continues to do advancing the cause of financial reform.  I would also like to thank Pew for the work you do and for hosting me here today.  I want to spend a few minutes discussing how far we have come to repair the weaknesses that shook our financial system to its core just a few years ago, the progress we have made reshaping our financial architecture, and what we need to do to remain vigilant to make sure our financial system is safe in the future.

BM&FBOVESPA Publishes November Market Performance

Date 05/12/2013

STOXX Launches iSTOXX Global ESG Select 100 Index

Date 05/12/2013

STOXX Limited, a leading provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today introduced the iSTOXX Global ESG Select 100 Index. The new index screens the components of the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index for high dividend paying companies which also have low volatility, thus creating a hybrid portfolio of ESG, maximum dividend and low volatility strategies.

EEX And ECC Welcome biw AG As A Clearing Member For CO2 Primary Market Auctions - Advantag AG Brokerage Firm Uses Clearing Model For Its Customers

Date 05/12/2013

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and its clearing house European Commodity Clearing (ECC) are pleased to announce a new cooperation with biw Bank für Investments und Wertpapiere AG (biw AG).

Montreal Exchange Achieves New Open Interest Records On BAX And OBX

Date 05/12/2013

TMX Group Limited today announced that Montreal Exchange (MX) achieved a new open interest record on the Three-Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance Futures (BAX)*, reaching 866,569 contracts on December 4, 2013. The previous record was set on August 4, 2011 with open interest of 796,862 contracts.

According To ETFGI: Global ETF And ETP Assets Reached US$2.4 Trillion, A New Record High, At The End Of November 2013

Date 05/12/2013

The combination of US$17.0 billion in net inflows and positive market performance pushed assets in the global ETF/ETP industry to a new record high of US$2.4 trillion at the end of November, according to preliminary findings from ETFGI’s November 2013 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report. Net inflows into global ETFs/ETPs in November were weaker than the US$32.6 billion of net inflows in October and the US$35.7 billion net inflows in September.

Platts: European Power Prices Up Nearly 14% In November On Increased Demand - U.K. And European Natural Gas Also Rose

Date 05/12/2013

Day-ahead electricity prices in Continental Europe increased by nearly 14% in November as colder, calmer weather in late month sparked an increase in demand and prompted a decline in wind power production, according to monthly data just released by Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider.

Flexible Markets Are Key Ingredient For Efficient Energy Transition - EPEX SPOT Launches Negative Prices On Swiss Day-Ahead In 2014

Date 05/12/2013

Renewables challenge the power systems across Europe. The Exchange Council of European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT has been following the topic for years and continues to call for market evolutions. Flexible tools for short-term power trading are the key to mastering the energy transition while maintaining security of supply. Past years have shown that liquid continuous Intraday markets are one of the most accurate instruments for the integration of renewables.