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Irish Stock Exchange: ISEQ Has Best Year Since 1997 - 33.6% Gain In 2013

Date 12/02/2014

• 3.4m equity trades in 2013 – highest ever recorded
• €1.2bn raised in last quarter including 3 IPOs from Mincon, GameAccount Network and Hibernia REIT
• Strong performance in ISE’s debt business sees y/e listings above 21,700 covering 65 countries across the globe

Egyptian Exchange: Approving The Executive Regulation For The Listing Rules

Date 12/02/2014

EGX Listing Committee approved during its meeting yesterday the executive regulations of the Listing Rules that was also approved by the EFSA this morning.
 

LME Launches EMIR Trade Reporting Service Powered By Cinnober

Date 12/02/2014

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces the launch of its new derivatives reporting service LMEwire. Behind the technology stands the exchange’s long-term supplier Cinnober.

BATS Global Markets In January: Direct Edge Merger Closes - Another New Monthly Record In Spain - BATS Chi-X Europe Also Reports New Record in Depositary Receipts Trading - 48.4% Market Share For BXTR Pan-European Trade Reporting Service

Date 12/02/2014

BATS Global Markets (BATS) today announces highlights for January, including the successful merger close with Direct Edge Holdings LLC and new monthly market share records in Europe, including 18.2% in Spain’s IBEX 35 and 9.0% in Depositary Receipts (FTSE ROIB). 

Chris Cummings, Chief Executive Of TheCityUK, Comments On Sir Richard Lambert's Paper On The Creation Of A Commission On Banking Standards

Date 12/02/2014

"We welcome the Banking Standards Review's consultation on how the new standard setting body, tasked with raising standards in banking, should operate. The Review's consultation asks a number of highly relevant questions including what the scope of the new body should be. It represents the next step towards the creation of a clear framework for the implementation of new standards in banking and for generating long term confidence in the sector.

STOXX Limited Voted “Most Innovative Index Provider In Europe” By Structuredretailproducts.Com

Date 12/02/2014

STOXX Limited, a leading provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced that the company has been named “Most Innovative Provider in Europe” in www.StructuredRetailProducts.com’s 2014 European Structured Products Awards, and took three accolades including “Best Index Provider”, “Most Innovative Index Provider” and “Most Responsive Index Provider”. Award winners were chosen based on votes cast by over 500 members of Europe’s structured products community.

Wayne Evans, Adviser In International Strategy For TheCityUK, Comments On The Announcement From The Government That The Help To Buy Scheme Will Be Extended To Include ‘Islamic Mortgages’

Date 12/02/2014

“We welcome the announcement from Sajid Javid that the Government’s Help to Buy mortgage scheme can now also be used by providers of Home Purchase Plans."

Deutsche Börse Buys Minority Stake In Bondcube – The New Cutting Edge Bond Trading System

Date 12/02/2014

Deutsche Börse AG today announces the purchase of a stake in Bondcube Ltd, the innovative new fixed income trading system, for a low sum in the single digit millions (GBP).

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For CNOOC Futures

Date 12/02/2014

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 Friday, 14 February 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

ASX Long-Term AA- S&P Rating With A Stable Outlook

Date 12/02/2014

ASX has obtained credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P), confirming the financial strength of the Group and its commitment to providing Australian investors with a world-class financial market infrastructure.