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Finansinspektionen (FI) Swedish Financial Supervisory: Nordea Receives Remark And Administrative Fine Of SEK 30 Million

Date 16/04/2013

Nordea has been deficient in its handling of the EU sanctions regulations and in its work to prevent money laundering. Due to the serious nature of the deficiencies, which in some cases have existed for a long period of time, the bank is receiving a remark and an administrative fine of SEK 30 million.

NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions Selected To Provide The Scottish Public Sector With A Collaborative Media Services Framework

Date 16/04/2013

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that its Global Corporate Solutions business was selected by the Scottish Government to provide a range of media services to the wider Scottish public sector. The Scottish Government is the first government organization to recognize the service and financial benefits to be gained by using the Scottish Public Sector Media Services Framework. The new solutions framework to be designed by NASDAQ OMX, which will be available in April 2013, will offer a range of media services designed to achieve economies of scale through collaboration across the public sector. The new service will be available to approximately 200 public sector bodies in Scotland.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Weekly Release Of Exchange FX Margin Contracts Open Interest Information

Date 16/04/2013

Tokyo Financial Exchange Inc. (TFX) announced that starting from today (16th April 2013) it will release delayed market information of Exchange FX Margin Contracts at a time of market close on previous Tuesday.  

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority: New Directors’ Guide Aimed At Sharpening Up Corporate Governance

Date 16/04/2013

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand (IoD) have today released ‘A Director’s Guide’: a must-read for all current and aspiring directors.

NZX Announces Trade Me CEO To Join NZX Board

Date 15/04/2013

NZX advises that Jon Macdonald, CEO of NZX/ASX listed Trade Me Group Limited, has accepted an invitation to join the NZX Board. Jon's appointment is effective from 3 May 2013, subject to confirmation by NZX shareholders at the Annual Meeting to be held on that day.

BM&FBOVESPA S.A. Announces New Board Of Directors

Date 15/04/2013

BM&FBOVESPA S.A. shareholders elected a new Board of Directors for the company on Monday, in an Ordinary General Meeting. The new chairman will be Pedro Pullen Parente, who was already a member of the previous Board. He will be substituting Arminio Fraga Neto, whose second mandate that started in May 2011 has now drawn to a close. 

CalPERS Earns 'A' Grade In Asset Owners Disclosure Project 2012 Climate Change Survey - Global Climate Index Ranks System 15 Out Of World’s 1,000 Largest Asset Owners

Date 15/04/2013

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced that it has earned an 'A' grade from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP), one of only 22 organizations to do so, ranking number 15 on the list of the world's 1,000 largest asset owners in the AODP 2012 Global Climate Index survey.

SEC Charges Denver-Based Businessman With Insider Trading

Date 15/04/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a prominent Denver-based businessman with insider trading based on confidential information he obtained from the CEO of an oil and gas company that was about to secure a huge investment.

DTCC Expands Tampa Operations - Up To 255 New Jobs And $4.8 Million In Capital Improvements Planned

Date 15/04/2013

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that it has chosen Tampa as the expansion location for up to 255 high-wage, new jobs with total average compensation more than double the regional average salary of $46,000. In addition, the company announced a $4.8 million investment in its only Florida campus as part of the company’s long-term expansion strategy.

“Kaleidoscopes” - Speech Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton At Washington University In St. Louis, St. Louis, MO , April 15, 2013

Date 15/04/2013

Introduction

How do you do Wash U?  Thanks to President (James) Bullard and Professor (Christopher) Waller for the invitation to be with you today.  I’m sure each of you knows this, but what lucky folks you are to have the benefit of spending some time with these “smartest of the smart” economists.  I’m envious.