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EPEX SPOT SE: Power Trading Results In January 2014: 11.7% Growth Of Year-On-Year Trading Volumes

Date 03/02/2014

In January 2014, a total volume of 31.5 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday markets (January 2013: 28.2 TWh). This corresponds to an 11.7% increase of year-on-year trading volumes. The growth is due to a record high on the German/Austrian Day-Ahead and supported by overall strong volumes on French and Swiss markets.

Direct Edge, BATS Global Markets Merger: A Note From Joe Ratterman And Bill O'Brien

Date 03/02/2014

Dear BATS and Direct Edge customers and members of the trading community,

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the deal to merge BATS Global Markets and Direct Edge. This moment is a noteworthy milestone for the U.S. equities market as it joins together two complementary exchange operators rooted in customer-focused principles with a history of innovation that strive to make markets better as your partner in trading. 

First Day Of Business For New LIBOR Administrator

Date 03/02/2014

ICE Benchmark Administration Ltd took responsibility for administrating the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

R.J. O’Brien Names Robert Keeley To New Post Of Senior Vice President, Institutional Sales And Business Development

Date 03/02/2014

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, today announced that Robert A. Keeley has joined the firm to assume the new role of Senior Vice President, Institutional Sales and Business Development.  Keeley, 46, has more than 23 years of experience in institutional sales, futures brokerage and trading, and management.

January Statistics Report From The NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges

Date 03/02/2014

Confirmation Hearing For The Vice-Chair Of The SSM Supervisory Board - Introductory Statement By Sabine Lautenschläger, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, Strasbourg, 3 February 2014

Date 03/02/2014

Madam Chair,

honourable members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs,

It is a pleasure for me to be back here only three weeks after you had supported my candidacy as member of the ECB Executive Board.

The fact that I am back here after such a short period of time reflects the central role that the European Parliament plays in holding the ECB accountable for its supervisory tasks. It also demonstrates that the Banking Union project is rapidly moving forward.

Confirmation Hearing For The Vice-Chair Of The SSM Supervisory Board - Introductory Statement By Sabine Lautenschläger, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, Strasbourg, 3 February 2014

Date 03/02/2014

Madam Chair,

honourable members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs,

It is a pleasure for me to be back here only three weeks after you had supported my candidacy as member of the ECB Executive Board.

The fact that I am back here after such a short period of time reflects the central role that the European Parliament plays in holding the ECB accountable for its supervisory tasks. It also demonstrates that the Banking Union project is rapidly moving forward.

Lahore Stock Exchange: Pakistan IPO Summit 2014 Held At Karachi

Date 03/02/2014

South Asian Federation of Exchanges, (SAFE) in collaboration with its Lead Promoters; Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad  Stock Exchange held the Fourth Pakistan IPO Summit of the series started in 2011. The event was held with the apex corporate and securities market regulator, SECP, as Principal Patron. The Minister of State for Privatization, Mr. Mohammad Zubair, graced the occasion as a Chief Guest, along with Mr. Zafar Abdullah, Commissioner SMD-SECP and other senior professionals from the capital market fraternity.

New ISE Service Issues >1,000 Codes To Organisations Worldwide - Demand Rises As 12th February Deadline For Regulatory Reporting Approaches - ISE Endorsed By International Oversight Body, The ROC As A Pre-LEI Provider

Date 03/02/2014

The Irish Stock Exchange’s (ISE) has issued over 1,000 pre-Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) codes since launching its online application service through www.ISEdirect.ie last autumn. Demand is set to rise as some organisations need to have pre-LEIs for regulatory reporting purposes under European securities legislation which comes into effect on 12th February.  

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Issues Two Warning Notice Statements

Date 03/02/2014

The FCA issued two Warning Notice Statements today. This is the first time FCA have issued a Warning Notice Statement since it was given the power to do so by the Financial Services Act 2012. The Government’s principal rationale for giving the FCA this power was to promote early transparency of enforcement proceedings.