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EBA Publishes Opinion On Macroprudential Policy Measures Notified By The National Bank Of Belgium

Date 26/02/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion following the notification by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) of its intention to extend a measure introduced by the NBB in 2014 to modify capital requirements in order to address an increase in macroprudential or systemic risk. Based on the evidence submitted by the NBB, the EBA does not object the deployment of the macroprudential measures to address this issue.
New Telephone Number For Finansinspektionen On 10 March

Date 26/02/2016

Finansinspektionen is changing its 08-telephone number on 10 March. All FI employees will keep their existing extensions (the last four digits). The prefixes (the numbers preceding the extension) will be changed. The new prefix will be 08-408 9 instead of 08-787 and 08-586 4. The new phone number for the switchboard will be 08-408 980 00. Mobile numbers will not be changed.
The First Iran-Turkey Capital Market Forum Aimed At Increasing Cooperation Between Borsa İstanbul And Tehran Stock Exchange Will Be Organized On February 29 In Tehran

Date 26/02/2016

Following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Borsa İstanbul and Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) on October 26, 2015, the work starts towards increasing cooperation and closer bilateral relations. Accordingly, the first Iran-Turkey Capital Market Forum will be jointly organized by the two exchanges on Monday, February 29th in Tehran.
US Federal Reserve Governor Jerome H. Powell, At The 2016 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, New York, February 26, 2016, Discussion Of The Paper "Language After Liftoff: Fed Communication Away From The Zero Lower Bound"

Date 26/02/2016

This paper reviews Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) communications from the time the Committee began issuing regular postmeeting statements in 1999 to the present.1 The authors provide an extended and insightful discussion of the theory and practice of providing forward guidance about monetary policy. They offer one central lesson: Data-based forward guidance is mostly good, while time-based forward guidance is mostly bad.
TSX Venture Exchange Announces The 2016 TSX Venture 50

Date 26/02/2016

TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) today announced the 2016 TSX Venture 50^TM, an annual ranking of top performing companies from five industry sectors: Clean Technology and Life Sciences, Diversified Industries, Mining, Oil & Gas, and Technology. Representatives of TSX Venture 50 companies will today join exchange executives at a market open ceremony to celebrate their achievement.

CME Group Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Futures Surpass One Million Total Contracts Traded Since January Launch

Date 26/02/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that the Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note (TN) futures contract surpassed one million total contracts traded since its launch seven weeks ago on Jan. 11. This is also the first time in CME Group's nearly 170-year history that a new product hit the one-million contracts mark in such a short period of time. Other contracts that reached previous seven-week record highs include the Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond futures, which traded 523,000, and the E-mini Dow ($5) futures, which traded nearly 470,000.
Baltic Exchange Confirms It Has Received A Number Of Exploratory Approaches

Date 26/02/2016

The Baltic Exchange confirms that it has received a number of exploratory approaches and that it is now in confidential discussions with selected third parties regarding its future strategy and ownership.
Rackspace Announces Private Cloud Powered By Red Hat - Delivers OpenStack-As-A-Service Backed With A 99.99 Percent OpenStack API Uptime Guarantee

Date 26/02/2016

Rackspace® (NYSE: RAX) today announced the release of Rackspace Private Cloud powered by Red Hat®, which delivers OpenStack® private clouds as-a-service using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux® OpenStack Platform. The new offering expands the Rackspace OpenStack-as-a-Service product portfolio, further extending the company’s strategy to deliver the most reliable and easy-to-use OpenStack private and hybrid clouds in the world.
IOSCO Issues Second Review Of Implementation Of Principles By IBOR Administrators

Date 26/02/2016

The International Organization of Securities Commissions today published its report on the Second Review of the Implementation of IOSCO’s Principles for Financial Benchmarks by Administrators of EURIBOR, LIBOR and TIBOR.
almax analytics Begins To Build - Fernand Lendoye Joins Advisory Board - UK-Based Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company Adds Aviva, Plc Executive With University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business Pedigree Based In London

Date 26/02/2016

almax analytics, artificial intelligence for capital markets, announced today Fernand Lendoye, Group Integration and Transformation Strategy Director at Aviva, plc, has joined as Advisor to the company. Fernand is actively engaged in advising, mentoring and investing in innovative UK and EU start-ups. His key affiliations include Chicago Angels Network and Fintech Circle; both organizations aim to build a thriving start-up ecosystem in the UK by connecting investors with entrepreneurs.