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Speech By Federal Reserve Governor Jerome H. Powell At the Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, New York, February 18, 2015, Financial Institutions, Financial Markets, And Financial Stability

Date 19/02/2015

It has now been over six years since the most acute phase of the financial crisis. Over the intervening years, market structures have evolved, and financial firms have changed their business models in important respects. Authorities around the world are implementing reforms that address the painful lessons of the crisis, while at the same time keeping the evolution of markets and firms in mind.

Thomson Reuters Expands Equity Index Series With Globally Listed Infrastructure Indices - Asset Managers And Investors To Benefit From Proprietary Five-Level Business Classification System To Track The Performance Of Utilities, Transport Infrastructure, Energy Infrastructure And Telecommunications Infrastructure Companies

Date 19/02/2015

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the launch of a set of index families focused on infrastructure and utilities. The Thomson Reuters Infrastructure Indices, due for release mid-March 2015, will be based on Thomson Reuters Business Classification (TRBC), Thomson Reuters sector and industry classification of every listed company in 130 countries. TRBC has five levels of classification enabling a more accurate and granular selection of companies.

Treasury International Capital Data For December 2014

Date 18/02/2015

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for December 2014.  The next release, which will report on data for January 2015, is scheduled for March 16, 2015.

CFTC Commissioner Bowen Announces Membership Of Market Risk Advisory Committee

Date 18/02/2015

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen today announced the members of the CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC). Commissioner Bowen is the sponsor of this advisory committee.

Cairo Amman Bank Alert: Central Bank Of Jordan And Amman Stock Exchange Will Be Cllosed On Thursday 19th February

Date 18/02/2015

Due to the expected weather condition, the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan announced that the Jordanian banks will be closed tomorrow Thursday 19th of February 2015. In addition to Amman Stock exchange as well.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 18/02/2015

The CFTC Swaps Report provides a detailed weekly snapshot of the gross notional outstanding as of the penultimate Friday prior to the CFTC Swaps Report’s Wednesday publication date, as well as a detailed weekly total of the transaction volume (on both a ticket volume and dollar volume basis) ending that same penultimate Friday, in two asset classes (interest rate swaps, credit default swaps).

ESMA Publishes Addendum Consultation Paper To Implementing Rules For MiFID II/MiFIR

Date 18/02/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a consultation paper (CP) which complements the transparency section of the CP on MiFID II/MiFIR published on 19 December 2014.

Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, January 27-28, 2015

Date 18/02/2015

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on January 27-28, 2015.

The Amman Stock Exchange Will Be Closed On Thursday 19 February 2015

Date 18/02/2015

Further to the news published earlier today regarding changing the ASE’s trading session on Thursday 19/2/2015, and based on the Prime Minister’s decision taken later to observe tomorrow as holiday for  ministries and public agencies due to the expected weather conditions in Jordan, The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will be closed for tomorrow Thursday 19/2/2015. 

Deutsche Börse AG Closes FY/2014 With Increase In Profit And Strong Fourth Quarter

Date 18/02/2015

• Net revenue for FY/2014 up 7 per cent to €2,043 million
• Adjusted earnings per share climb 5 per cent to €3.63
• Net revenue for Q4/2014 at €545 million – the highest level for 3 years
• Stable dividend of €2.10 per share proposed
• Growth of net revenue to €2.1 to €2.3 billion expected for 2015
• Mid-term guidance until 2017 confirmed