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BME: Mercado Alternativo Bursátil Welcomes Grenergy Renovables

Date 08/07/2015

• The second company to list on the growth segment in 2015

 MAB today welcomed Grenergy Renovables to its segment for growth companies. It is the second company to join this segment in 2015 and the 28th in this market, with a market capitalisation of €31million.

BATS Reports Continued Strong Market Share In June - European Equities Market Share Reaches 25.1% - U.S. Options Market Share At 9.6% - Reports 20.1% U.S. Equities Market Share, Hotspot Reports ADV Of $25.7 Billion

Date 08/07/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS) today reported June data and highlights including the company’s best market share in European equities since November 2012 and the third-best month on record in U.S. options. BATS reported 9.6% market share in U.S. options, up from 3.9% one year ago. In U.S. options,

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority: An Announcement On The Commencement Of Receiving Authorisation Applications To Conduct Credit Rating Activity In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Date 08/07/2015

Further to the CMA's announcement on 17/01/1436H corresponding to 10/11/2014G regarding the CMA Board of Commissioners issuance of its resolution to approve the Credit Rating Agencies Regulations (the "CRAs Regulations") and to amend the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority where the Regulations shall be effective and in full force as of 17/11/1436H corresponding to 1/9/2015G.

Concluding Remarks By President Donald Tusk At The Debate At The European Parliament On The June European Council And The Situation In Greece

Date 08/07/2015

Almost everybody is talking about the need for unity. But, just like at the European Council, our today's debate has shown how divided we are on the subject of Greece.

City Of London Corporation Response To Summer Budget 2015

Date 08/07/2015

Reaction to the Summer Budget 2015 from Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alan Yarrow, and Policy Chairman at the City of London Corporation, Mark Boleat.

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Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alan Yarrow, said:

Bank Levy:

“I am glad that the Chancellor has recognised the vital contribution that banks make to the UK. Banks already pay the greatest share of the total tax contribution in financial services (almost 65%) and account for the greatest share of employment (63%). A strong banking sector is vital to supporting growth throughout the wider economy, and the strength of the UK’s financial services offer is one of the UK’s greatest assets.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 06 July, 2015, Issue 10: Shenzhen Component Index Tumbles 15.0% - Shenzhen Stock Exchange To Reduce Transaction Fees - China Securities Regulatory Commission To Reduce Number Of IPOs And Funds To Be Raised

Date 08/07/2015

Market Review

Last week, Shenzhen Component Index tumbled 15.0% to 12246.1 points. SME Index closed at 8068.1 points after losing 13.3%. ChiNext Index was down 10.8% to 2605.3 points. Total turnover for stocks and funds on SZSE was US$542.2 billion, or a 23.7% increase from the week before.

Greece: MEPs Debate The Country’s Situation With Prime Minister Tsipras

Date 08/07/2015

Greece and the best way to resolve the ongoing crisis were hotly debated in plenary on 8 July in the presence of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. While some MEPs criticised him for his lack of concrete proposals, others praised him while some urged him to take his country out of the eurozone. The debate also took into account the conclusions of the recent European Council on 25-26 June and the euro summit on 7 July.

Remarks By US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew At The Brookings Institution

Date 08/07/2015

Thank you, Ted, for that kind introduction, and thank you to the Brookings Institution for hosting this program today.  Five years ago this month, the President signed Wall Street Reform into law, the most far-reaching financial reforms since the Great Depression, and before David and I begin our conversation, I want to say a few words about why this historic legislation was put in place and what it has meant for our nation. 

STOXX Launches Euro iSTOXX 50 Style Weighted And Euro iSTOXX 50 Style Weighted Decrement Indices

Date 08/07/2015

STOXX Limited, a leading provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the launch of the EURO iSTOXX 50 Style Weighted and EURO iSTOXX 50 Style Weighted Decrement Indices. The latter has been licensed to Natixis for a structured product.

Bucharest Stock Exchange Opens A Call Center

Date 08/07/2015

On July 9, Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) opens a call center, inviting anyone interested in any aspect of trading financial instruments and in Romanian capital market to call the team of capital market specialists.