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FIA Tech And JDX Partner On Global Product Reference Database

Date 31/10/2016

FIA Technology Services (FIA Tech) announced the creation of a global reference database of exchange-traded derivative product data which is being implemented across all FIA Tech services.  The database, which is available free of charge to all FIA Tech Brokerage Services subscribers, was compiled in partnership with JDX Consulting. 

Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney Makes Announcement On His Term

Date 31/10/2016

In a letter to the Chancellor, published this evening (Monday 31 October), the Governor said he would extend his term to the end of June 2019.

ESMA Is Closed For Public Holidays On 1 & 2 November

Date 31/10/2016

ESMA will open on Thursday 3 November.

SEC: Firm And Partner Charged With Issuing Fraudulent Audit Reports

Date 31/10/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a New York-based audit firm and a senior partner agreed to settle charges that they issued fraudulent audit reports in connection with municipal bond offerings by the town of Ramapo, N.Y., and its local development corporation.

EBA Recommends A Measure Based On Total Liabilities As The Target Level Of Resolution Financing Arrangements

Date 31/10/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final report on the reference point for the target level of national resolution financing arrangements. In the report, the EBA recommends changing the basis from covered deposits to a total liabilities-based measure and, in particular, total liabilities (excluding own funds) less covered deposits. The proposed methodology would align the target level basis with the reference base used for the calculation of individual contributions to national resolution financing arrangements.

SIX Swiss Exchange Hosts Women In ETFs

Date 31/10/2016

Opening Bell Ceremony At TASE Pays Tribute To Coller School Of Management At Tel Aviv University As It Celebrates Beginning Of Academic Year

Date 31/10/2016

Celebrating the beginning of the academic year, the Coller School of Management at the Tel Aviv University attended the traditional event of the Opening Bell Ceremony at TASE on 30 October. Ringing together the bell, which symbolizes the opening of trade: Prof. Moshe Zviran, Dean of the Coller School of Management at the Tel Aviv University, Prof. Orly Yehezkel, Vice-Dean, Amnon Neubach, TASE Chairman of the Board, Robby Goldenberg, TASE Senior Vice President and Head of Trading, Derivatives & Indices Department, who is a graduate of, and a lecturer at the Coller School of Management, and CPA Benny Ayal, partner and CEO of Infinity-Ayalim Investment Group and a graduate of the Accounting Department at the Coller School of Management. 

Stock Markets Steering Committee Of Hellenic Exchanges Athens Stock Exchanges

Date 31/10/2016

The Stock Markets Steering Committee of Hellenic Exchanges - Athens Stock Exchange, during today's session, approved,

• the modification of Resolution 24, concerning the implementation of new charges on the value of the daily transactions for fixed income securities, at the percentage of 0.005%(instead of 0.0001%), with value date the 7th of November 2016.

• the application of price fluctuation limits of ±10%, for November 2016, for the low turnover velocity Stocks of the Main Market (monthly average velocity of last month less or equal to 0.01%) presented in Table 1, according to the ATHEX Board Decision 22.

CEO Of TOM Hans Pieterse Receives Regulatory Approval

Date 31/10/2016

TOM (The Order Machine) announced today that Mr. Hans Pieterse has received the required approval from the Dutch regulators AFM and DNB on 27 October 2016 for his appointment as new CEO of TOM. 

IFC Issues Innovative $152 Million Bond To Protect Forests And Deepen Carbon-Credit Markets

Date 31/10/2016

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, issued a first-of-its-kind bond that gives investors the option of getting repaid in either carbon credits or cash, raising $152 million to support private sector development and prevent deforestation in developing countries.