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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Starts Debate On Fairness Of Changes To Mortgage Contracts

Date 07/07/2014

In a discussion paper published today, the FCA sets out some of the factors that are considered relevant when assessing changes to mortgages contracts and asks for views on its current approach to fairness.

BlackRock ETP Landscape: Strong June Caps Best Quarter In 5 Years

Date 07/07/2014

HKEx Monthly Market Highlights - June 2014

Date 07/07/2014

Highlights

- Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first six months of 2014 was $62,933 million, a decrease of 8 per cent when compared with $68,280 million for the same period last year.
• There were 52* newly listed companies for the first six months of 2014, an increase of 126 per cent when compared with the 23* for the same period last year.
• Funds raised through IPOs for the first six months of 2014 was $81,137 million, an increase of 104 per cent when compared with $39,697 million for the same period last year.

Intelligent Energy Opens London Stock Exchange Trading Celebrating IPO

Date 07/07/2014

• Dr. Henri Winand, CEO, Intelligent Energy opens London trading
• IPO raises £55 million; company valued at £639 million at admission
• £2.3 billion raised by technology companies on London Stock Exchange in 2014

EBA Consults On A Framework For Common Supervisory Procedures And Methodologies

Date 07/07/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its draft Guidelines for common procedures and methodologies for the supervisory review and evaluation process (SREP). These guidelines will be applied in the supervision of all institutions across the Union and represent a major step forward in forging a consistent supervisory culture across the single market.  The guidelines provide a common framework for the work of supervisors in their assessment of risks to banks' business models', their solvency and liquidity.  These guidelines will be a key component of the EU Single Rulebook aimed at improving the functioning of the internal market, including a sound, effective and consistent level of regulation and supervision in the banking sector. The consultation runs until 7 October 2014.

Non Jordanian Investment At The Amman Stock Exchange During June 2014

Date 07/07/2014

The total value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors during June 2014 was JD35.8 million, representing 17.2% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD51.8 million. Thus, the net of non-Jordanian investments during June 2014 showed a decrease of JD16.1 million.

Horizon Software First To Offer Options Trading System In China

Date 07/07/2014

Horizon Software, innovative provider of front-end trading solutions, is the first vendor to offer an options trading system in China’s booming market. With the long-awaited opening of the options markets, market participants in China have been looking for a flexible, powerful and easily-integrated solution. This initiative was mandated by the Chinese government some three years ago in order to develop investment banking and, in particular, derivatives trading in China.

Announcement By MAB In Relation To LET'S GOWEX

Date 07/07/2014

Following the recent developments that have taken place in connection with LET’S GOWEX, MAB:

• Provides capital for growth companies in times of difficult financing and expansion conditions for a large number of companies. Since the start of the market, more than fifty capital increase operations have been carried out by the companies listed on it, through which they have raised close to 200 million euros to fund their projects.

GasLog Lists Its First Bond Issue On Oslo Børs

Date 07/07/2014

GasLog lists its first bond issue on Oslo Børs today. An increasing number of foreign companies are raising loan capital on the Oslo Børs marketplaces.

ESMA Adds Keler CCP To The List Of Authorised Ccps Under EMIR

Date 07/07/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its list of Central Counterparties (CCPs) that have been authorised to offer services and activities in the Union in accordance with the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). With the authorisation of Keler CCP (HU), there are now nine CCPs authorised under EMIR.