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SIFMA Outlines Five-Part Effort To Address Cyber Threats In Testimony To Congress

Date 19/05/2015

SIFMA president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., today testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit hearing entitled, “Protecting Critical Infrastructure: How the Financial Sector Addresses Cyber Threats.” Bentsen’s full written testimony can be found at the following link: http://www.sifma.org/issues/item.aspx?id=8589954744.

FESE: Response To The Review Of The Prospectus Directive

Date 19/05/2015

FESE members are pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this public consultation on the review of the Prospectus Directive.

US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew Sends Letter To Senate Finance Leadership

Date 19/05/2015

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew today sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and Ranking Member Ron Wyden supporting Congress’ commitment to address unfair currency practices around the world and stating that he would recommend the President veto legislation with a currency amendment that would jeopardize our ability to protect the U.S. economy.   

FESE: Response To The European Commission’s Consultation Paper On The Green Paper On Capital Markets Union

Date 19/05/2015

FESE members are pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this public consultation on Capital Markets Union Green Paper.

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA: Ex. Dividend Of NOK 8.20 Today

Date 19/05/2015

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA's annual general meeting 18 May 2015 resolved to pay a dividend of NOK 8.20 to shareholders as of 18 May 2015. The share will be traded ex dividend from today, 19 May 2015. 

SIX Swiss Exchange April 2015 Turnover A Third Above Previous Year

Date 19/05/2015

EEX New Participant Power Futures: Susquehanna Ireland Ltd.

Date 19/05/2015

Susquehanna Ireland Ltd.has been admitted to exchange trading for Nordic Financial Power Futures.

Irish Stock Exchange Responds To The EC’s Consultation On Capital Markets Union

Date 19/05/2015

The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) welcomes the European Commission’s consultation on Capital Markets Union (CMU).

BATS Chi-X Europe Overhauls ETF Trading Tariffs To Promote Deeper Liquidity At Tighter Prices - Pricing Effective 1st June And Will Apply To All ETFs Traded On BATS Chi-X Europe; Exchange Will Also Offer Free ETF Listings

Date 19/05/2015

BATS Chi-X Europe (BATS), Europe’s largest stock exchange, has announced new trading tariffs to incentivise tighter price formation and promote deeper liquidity as it continues its campaign to improve the European marketplace for exchange-traded funds and products (ETFs/ETPs).

Finansinspektionen - Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority: Nordea Receives A Warning And Is Ordered To Pay SEK 50 Million

Date 19/05/2015

There have been major deficiencies in Nordea's work to prevent money laundering. This means there is a high probability that if people have tried to launder money or finance terrorism that they could have done so without Nordea having been able to detect this. Nordea is therefore receiving a warning and is ordered to pay the maximum administrative fine of SEK 50 million.