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European IPO Task Force - Unlocking IPOs: Central To Delivering A Capital Markets Union

Date 23/03/2015

Following the release of the European Commission’s Green Paper on the Capital Markets Union, Philippe de Backer MEP and Chairman of the European IPO Task Force today announces the publication of the EU IPO Report: Rebuilding IPOs in Europe; Creating jobs and growth in European capital markets.

Bank Of England: Strengthening Individual Accountability In Banking And Insurance – Responses To CP14/14 And CP26/14

Date 23/03/2015

UK Financial Conduct Authority: As New Pension Freedoms Arrive Be ScamSmart

Date 23/03/2015

As the radical changes to the pension system that will allow people to access their pension pot come into force next month, the Financial Conduct Authority is urging people to be ScamSmart and on the look-out for dodgy investment scams.

FTSE To Display Information On Indices Via TrackInsight To Promote Greater Transparency On ETFs

Date 23/03/2015

• Partnership will enhance transparency and education for institutional investors on FTSE Indices tracked by European-listed ETFs
• FTSE to display information on indices via TrackInsight
• FTSE and Koris to engage in joint institutional investor-focused education actions

SIDECU Issues €55 Million, Five Year Bond On MARF

Date 23/03/2015

MARF has admitted to trading a €55 million secured bond issue launched by SIDECU, with a 5 year-maturity and a 6% annual coupon. The funds from the issue will refinance the Company existing debt, enable the development of new business lines and other corporative projects.

Conference On Cyber Defence In Europe To Take Place In Berlin

Date 23/03/2015

On 25-26 March, the Latvian Ministry of Defence and the German Federal Ministry of Defence will organise the conference “Cyber Defence in Europe” in Berlin.

ESMA Publishes Guidelines On Periodic Reporting For CRAs

Date 23/03/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published guidelines regarding the information that is periodically submitted to ESMA by credit rating agencies. 

Volante Technologies Releases Volante Designer Version 5.1 - Includes Support For Mule, Spring Integration Framework, Enhanced User Interface, Test Management And API Functionality And Delivers Additional Plug-Ins For Message Standards

Date 23/03/2015

Volante Technologies, a global leader in the provision of financial messages and data integration, validation and processing software, today announced the release of Volante Designer Version 5.1.  The new version has been designed to accelerate financial institutions’ ability to quickly adopt ever-changing financial message standards, extend their reach into new areas of business opportunity, speed up the on-boarding process and delivers agility to firms looking to remain compliant in the face of regulatory change.

SGX Reports 3Q Results On 22 April 2015

Date 23/03/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is reporting third-quarter results for Financial Year 2015 (FY2015) after the market closes on 22 April 2015.

Global Financial Centres Index 17 Published Today - New York Remains Just Ahead Of London But The Leading Asian Centres Continue To Close The Gap

Date 23/03/2015

Today in Busan, Korea, Z/Yen Group publishes the seventeenth Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 17) sponsored by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority. The index rates 82 financial centres. The top 10 centres are shown to the right.The full report is available here.