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EEX Launches New Offer On The CO2 Market - New Market Makers On The Spot And Derivatives Market As Of June – New Price Model And Expanded Product Portfolio

Date 18/05/2015

In order to further strengthen its role on this market, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has fundamentally revised its offer on the Secondary Market for Emission Allowances. 

North American Institutional Investors To Plough Billions Into Europe With A ‘Shopping List’ Of Infrastructure And Property Projects

Date 18/05/2015

• Europe is now their Number One foreign investment target, followed by Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
• The demand for alternative investments is snowballing against the backdrop of a low-interest climate
• It could be a lifeline for SMEs - demand for direct lending investment opportunities in Europe is strong

Ajman Bank Begins Transactions On Nasdaq Dubai Murabaha Platform For Islamic Financing - Islamic Economy Development Centre Welcomes New Step In Dubai’s Growth As Global Capital Of Islamic Economy

Date 18/05/2015

• Platform protects bank’s customers from price movement losses
• Total transactions on platform have reached AED 46.5 billion  

Primecity Investment Lists On Alternext Paris - Market Capitalisation Totals €395.14 Million

Date 18/05/2015

European Commission - Emissions Trading: 2014 Data Shows Emissions Reduction

Date 18/05/2015

Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) are estimated to have decreased by about 4.5% last year, according to the information recorded in the Union Registry.

Nasdaq Stockholm Lists Bitcoin-Based Certificate

Date 18/05/2015

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced that Bitcoin Tracker One (short name: BITCOIN XBT), a tracker certificate that uses the digital currency Bitcoin as underlying asset, starts trading today at Nasdaq Stockholm. Bitcoin Tracker One is issued by XBT Provider, part of the KNC Group.

Thomson Reuters Launches Russian Sanctions Tracking Service - New Service To Help Financial Institutions And Their Investment And Trading Intermediaries Comply With OFAC & EU Sectoral Sanctions

Date 18/05/2015

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the launch of its Russian Sanctions Tracking Service. In July 2014, the European Union (EU) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a number of executive orders and sectoral sanctions against Russia in retaliation for the Russian government’s annexation of Crimea and its activities to destabilize Ukraine. The result of these sanctions has imposed an additional burden on investment and trade compliance as financial institutions and infrastructure providers must ensure they do not trade or settle new debt or equity issued by sanctioned entities.

South32 Debuts On The JSE

Date 18/05/2015

Today, the JSE welcomed diversified resources Group South32 to the exchange’s Main Board.  South32, the fifth listing on the JSE this year, is a secondary listing with its primary listing being on the Australian Stock Exchange. 

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank And Misys Win Asian Banker’s Market Risk Technology Implementation Of The Year Award 2015

Date 18/05/2015

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank and its technology partner Misys have been named as winner for The Market Risk Technology Implementation of the Year Award 2015 during The Asian Banker Risk Management Awards Programme. The programme has been administered by The Asian Banker under its prestigious annual Business Achievement Awards programme.

Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers (AHAB): Al Gosaibi Announces Details Of Proposed Settlement Terms

Date 18/05/2015

After extensive negotiations between Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers ("AHAB" or "the Company") and the Steering Committee "SteerCo", the Company is pleased to present an enhanced settlement proposal at a Claimants' meeting to be held in Dubai on June 2nd (the "June 2015 Proposal").  Details of the meeting will be circulated to all Claimants who have signed an NDA and submitted a notice of claim.  Those Claimants wishing to attend the meeting should contact AHABADMIN@Deloitte.com.