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Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) YouTube Channel

Date 19/05/2014

The Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) YouTube channel contains videos of how market design changes from markets around the world affect market quality. We will be releasing 80 odd short videos over the next six months as part of trying to understand optimal market design. One coming on the UK (and tick size change) in about two weeks.

Deutsche Börse: Subscription Starts For HanseYachts AG Bond

Date 19/05/2014

HanseYachts AG is planning to list a corporate bond in the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The bond with the ISIN DE000A11QHZ0 can be subscribed from today until 30 May 2014, subject to early termination of subscription. It has an issue volume of up to €20 million, runs until June 2019 and has a coupon rate of 8.00 percent. Its nominal denomination is €1,000.  

EBS Appoints Paul Allmark As Global Head Of E-Commerce Solutions

Date 19/05/2014

EBS, ICAP's market-leading electronic FX business, announces today that it has appointed Paul Allmark as Global Head of e-Commerce Solutions. Paul will join the EBS Executive Management team and report to CEO Gil Mandelzis.  

Yoav Chelouche Joins TASE Board Of Directors

Date 19/05/2014

The public committee charged with appointing external directors to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) Board of Directors appointed Yoav Chelouche to serve as an external director on the Board.

Leading Banks Back Lambert Proposals For New Standards Body - Bank Of England Governor To Chair Independent Panel To Appoint Chairman

Date 19/05/2014

A new independent body to drive up standards of behaviour and competence in the banking industry is to be launched this year, following recommendations from Sir Richard Lambert’s Banking Standards Review. Called the Banking Standards Review Council (BSRC), it will be a champion for better banking standards in the UK, working with banks and building societies to define standards of good practice and helping assess how well they are doing at meeting them.

Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly

Date 19/05/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 16 May 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.43% to 117.86.  The SFI is 0.75% shy of its all-time high.

• YTD, the STI currently outperforms the SFI by 0.55%.

• The SFI has made six consecutive weekly gains, having advanced in 16 out of the last 20 weeks.

• The SFI Corporate Bond Index reached a new all-time high on Thursday, 15 May (121.84). 

• YTD, additions into the SFI Corporate Bond Index include two issuances by Singapore Airlines (issue sizes of S$300M and S$200M) and an issuance by National University of Singapore (issue size of S$250M).

ASIC Reports On Dark Liquidity Rules

Date 19/05/2014

ASIC today released the results of a review of rule changes affecting ‘dark trading’ and their impact on market quality.

NZX Congratulates Hi-Tech Awards 2014 Winners

Date 19/05/2014

NZX wishes to congratulate the winners of the Hi-Tech awards, announced on Friday night at an awards dinner in Christchurch. NZX is a supporter of the event.

ADIB Securities Joins NASDAQ Dubai’s Expanding Market As Equities Trading Member

Date 18/05/2014

ADIB Securities, the brokerage subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, has become an equities member of NASDAQ Dubai, connecting its customers to new trading opportunities on the region’s international exchange.

European Banking Authority Releases Updated Template For The Data Collection Exercise On CVA

Date 17/05/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA), following the launch of the data collection exercise on Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) on 30 April 2014, released today an updated version of the template that participating banks will be requested to fill in as well as a set of relevant instructions.