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  • Deutsche Börse Offers Examination For A Qualified Supervisory Board - Exam Meets Requirements Of The German Corporate Governance Code First Exam In November 2011

    Date 15/06/2011

    Deutsche Börse Group is continuing its efforts to increase transparency and raise standards on the capital markets with its qualified supervisory board examination. The "qualified supervisory board examination" is aimed at both prospective supervisory boards as well as those who have already been appointed. It offers the opportunity for board members to document their training and meet the requirements of the German Corporate Governance Code 2011 with measures for independent training and further education. The prerequisite for taking part in the examination is participation in a training course certified by Deutsche Börse Group. The target group includes companies with the legal form of a German stock corporation (AG) which are considering an initial public offering, as well as already-listed companies which want to ensure that their supervisory board members are fully qualified. "With this offer we aim to set new standards and contribute to establishing transparent and neutral criteria also for the (further) qualification of supervisory boards. We are convinced that responsible management and corporate governance are an important component of a company's economic success and serve long-term value creation," said Deutsche Börse’s Alexander Höptner, responsible for the Capital Markets Academy. The Capital Markets Academy acts by public mandate to qualify stock exchange participants.

  • BNY Mellon Launches BNY Mellon Clearing International - New Company To Clear Futures And Derivatives Trades For Institutional Clients N Europe, Middle East And Africa

    Date 15/06/2011

    BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment servicing, today announced the creation of a new company to clear futures and derivatives trades on behalf of institutional clients in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Headquartered in Dublin, the business, BNY Mellon Clearing International Limited1 (“BNY Mellon Clearing International” or “BNYMCIL”) is the first MiFID authorised futures and derivatives clearing entity in Ireland and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. It plans to become a clearing member on major exchanges and central clearinghouses globally to support the trading activities of BNY Mellon clients and intends to lead to the creation of 50 new jobs in Ireland over the next two years. 

  • Market Turmoil Knocks IPOs But Positive Signs Of Growth In The Pipeline - Majority Of Companies Listing In The Last Six Months Currently Underperforming The FTSE 100 - Despite Mixed Performance No Shortage Of Companies Seeking To Come To Market

    Date 15/06/2011

    The majority of IPOs that have come to market since the end of 2009 are now underperforming the FTSE 100 since issue, according to the latest Deloitte IPO barometer. The last six months have been particularly difficult for IPOs and this latest analysis is in stark contrast to the November 2010 barometer, when six out of nine listings were overwhelmingly outperforming the FTSE.

  • Phillip Securities Japan., Ltd Selects Patsystems

    Date 15/06/2011

    Patsystems, the trading and risk management solutions provider to the derivatives industry, is pleased to announce that it has signed a software license agreement with Phillip Securities Japan., Ltd in Tokyo, a securities brokerage firm and wholly owned member of Phillip Capital. 

  • Japan's Financial Services Agency: Results Of The Field Tests Of Economic-Value Based Solvency Regime

    Date 15/06/2011

    The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has conducted field tests covering all insurance companies, with a view to introducing an economic value-based solvency regime, and has summarized the results as follows.