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Hong Kong Exchanges Peers at London Stock Exchange-Deutsche Börse Merger Talks
March 3rd, 2016
HKEx chief Charles Li says deal would put ‘pan-European exchange powerhouse on the horizon’ The operator of Hong Kong’s stock exchange said Wednesday it is keeping a close eye on advanced merger discussions between London Stock Exchange Group PLC and Deutsche ...
Commission launches consultation on Transparency Register, inviting stakeholder views on a future mandatory system for all EU institutions
March 2nd, 2016
The European Commission is launching a public consultation on the Transparency Register to gather stakeholder views on a future mandatory system for all EU institutions. On 1 March, the Commission is launching a 12-week public consultation to gather input on the ...
Financial stability: New EU rules on central clearing for certain credit derivative contracts
March 2nd, 2016
Today’s decision implements the clearing obligation under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (‘EMIR’). It refers to some types of credit default swaps. The European Commission has adopted a new set of rules that requires certain over-the-counter (OTC) credit derivative ...
Eurozone unemployment rate falls to 10.3%
March 1st, 2016
Unemployment in the eurozone fell for a third consecutive month in January, dropping to its lowest rate since August 2011. Eurostat, the EU’s statistical agency, said the jobless rate in the 19-country eurozone declined to 10.3% in January from 10.4% ...
Restoring trust in transatlantic data flows through strong safeguards: European Commission presents EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
March 1st, 2016
The European Commission today issued the legal texts that will put in place the EU-U.S. The European Commission today issued the legal texts that will put in place the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and a Communication summarising the actions taken over the ...
CETA: EU and Canada agree on new approach on investment in trade agreement
March 1st, 2016
This agreement is a clear break from the current ISDS system and shows the commitment to work together to establish a multilateral investment tribunal. The European Commission and the Canadian Government have agreed to include a new approach on ...
Deutsche Bank Buys Back Debt to Bolster Investor Confidence
March 1st, 2016
Bank has repurchased $740 million in dollar-denominated senior unsecured securities Deutsche Bank AG said on Monday it has so far repurchased $740 million in dollar-denominated senior unsecured securities in a buyback offer, part of a larger transaction aimed at shoring up ...
Euro area annual inflation down to -0.2%
February 29th, 2016
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be -0.2% in February 2016, down from 0.3% in January, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area ...
Deutsche Bank: It’s time to buy gold
February 29th, 2016
Gold is still expensive, but rising economic risks and market turmoil mean investors should buy it for insurance, Deutsche Bank said Friday. The recovery since the global and European financial crises had put theprice of gold under some pressure. The ...
UK EU exit would be global economy ‘shock’ – G20 leaders
February 29th, 2016
Finance ministers from the world’s leading economies have warned of a “shock” to the global economy if the UK leaves the EU. The ministers gave their opinion in a statement released at the end of a two-day meeting of ...
