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  • SEC Charges Perpetrators Of Prime Bank Schemes In Las Vegas And Switzerland

    Date 16/12/2013

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a company named with an acronym for “Make A Lot Of Money” that is behind a pair of advance fee schemes guaranteeing astronomical returns to investors in purported prime bank transactions and overseas debt instruments.

  • Statement By Commissioner Barnier On The Appointment Of Danièle Nouy As First Chairperson Of The Supervisory Board Of The Single Supervisory Mechanism

    Date 16/12/2013

    "I welcome the appointment by the Member States of Danièle Nouy as first Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) (IP/12/953). Her nomination was approved by the European Parliament last week."

  • International Monetary Fund: Statement On The Final Financial Sector Monitoring Mission To Spain

    Date 16/12/2013

    A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Madrid December 2-16 for the fifth independent monitoring mission in the context of the European financial assistance for bank recapitalization, as agreed with the Spanish authorities and the European Commission (EC) on July 20, 2012. This was the final such mission, as the bank recapitalization arrangement expires in late January 2014. The team met with official and private-sector representatives and discussed its preliminary findings with the Spanish authorities and European partners at the end of the visit. Staff will convey a final report to the authorities and the EC by early February 2014.

  • Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Information Document Availability

    Date 16/12/2013

    HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. (the Company) announces that an Information Document has been prepared, in accordance with paragraph 4.1.3.12 of the Athens Exchange Rulebook and decision 25/17.7.2008 of the ATHEX Board of Directors. This Information Document contains all information concerning the changes in the activity of the Company, due to the merger by absorption of its 100% non-listed subsidiary “ATHENS EXCHANGE S.A.” and the spin-off of the Central Securities Depository business, the Registry and Settlement services that are being provided, as well as the management of the Dematerialized Securities System, which were performed by the Company, acting as Central Depository in accordance with the provisions of articles 39 et seq. of Law 2396/1996, 74 and 83 of Law 3606/2007 and 1-7 of Law 3756/2009 as they apply, and contribution to its 100% non-listed subsidiary “HELLENIC CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY S.A.” (former THESSALONIKI STOCK EXCHANGE CENTRE S.A.”), that have been approved by the General Meetings of the shareholders of the abovementioned companies on 22.11.2013.

  • European Banking Authority Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On Information Exchange Between Home And Host Competent Authorities

    Date 16/12/2013

    The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on information exchange between home and host competent authorities regarding branches and service providers. The draft Technical Standards do not introduce any direct reporting requirements, but propose a structured and consistent process in the provision of key supervisory information across the EU.

  • Statement By The EC And The ECB Following The Conclusion Of The Fifth Review Of The Financial Assistance Programme For Spain

    Date 16/12/2013

    A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, carried out the fifth and final review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from 2 December to 13 December 2013. The International Monetary Fund also participated in the review, fulfilling its role as an independent monitor. Meetings were also attended by the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority. The positive assessment of steadfast programme implementation that formed the basis of the Eurogroup statement of 14 November has been maintained through the final review. Spain has pulled back from severe problems in some parts of its banking sector, thanks to its reform and policy actions, with the support of the euro area and broader European initiatives.

  • Affiliate Members Strengthen Consultative Role Within IOSCO

    Date 16/12/2013

    The IOSCO Affiliate Members Consultative Committee (AMCC) met for the first time since it changed its name to reflect its wider membership. The AMCC discussed how best to draw on the collective experience and expertise of its members and to strengthen its role as a consultative committee to the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

  • SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For Christmas Day, UK Boxing Day And The Emperor's Birthday In The US, The UK And Japan

    Date 16/12/2013

    In observance of the Christmas Day, UK Boxing Day and the Emperor's Birthday Holidays, SIFMA made holiday recommendations in U.S., U.K., and Japan.

  • Danièle Nouy Appointed Head Of ECB Supervisory Board

    Date 16/12/2013

    The Council today adopted a decision appointing Danièle Nouy as the first-ever chairperson of the supervisory board of the European Central Bank.

  • Exegy Expands Foreign Exchange Capabilities For New Business

    Date 16/12/2013

    Exegy Inc., a provider of high-performance hardware-accelerated market data appliances, has today announced the availability of three new feed handlers for foreign exchange venues. The new additions expand Exegy’s broad portfolio of over 200 market data feed handlers, including over 20 feed handlers for bank portals and ECN platforms for foreign exchange trading. Today, Exegy announced support for feeds from Bloomberg Tradebook, Currenex ITCH, and GAIN GTX.