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Hong Kong Exchanges Peers at London Stock Exchange-Deutsche Börse Merger Talks

03/03/2016(0)
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 ... Read More
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Financial stability: New EU rules on central clearing for certain credit derivative contracts

02/03/2016(0)
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 ... Read More
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Swiss Economy Returns to Growth as Franc Shock Overcome

02/03/2016(0)
Fourth-quarter GDP rose 0.4% vs estimate for 0.1% increase SNB expects growth to accelerate in 2016 versus last year The Swiss economy returned to growth at the end of ... Read More
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Restoring trust in transatlantic data flows through strong safeguards: European Commission presents EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

01/03/2016(0)
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. ... Read More
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CETA: EU and Canada agree on new approach on investment in trade agreement

01/03/2016(0)
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 ... Read More
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UK EU exit would be global economy ‘shock’ – G20 leaders

29/02/2016(0)
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 ... Read More
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LSE chief Rolet to retire after Deutsche Börse merger

29/02/2016(0)
Carsten Kengeter to take over as chief executive of the combined group, which will be a UK plc domiciled in London The planned merger of the London Stock Exchange with Germany’s ... Read More
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EU and Brazil to work together on 5G mobile technology

25/02/2016(0)
The EU and Brazil today signed an agreement to develop 5G, the next generation of communication networks. The Commission also started work on an action plan to deploy the ... Read More
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ESMA warns unauthorised use of ESMA’s Identity and Logo

22/02/2016(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has been informed that its identity and logo have been used in communications targeting company employees in order to request the transfer ... Read More
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MasterCard contactless transactions in Europe Surpass 1 Billion; Impressive 150% year on year growth

19/02/2016(0)
Impressive 150% year on year growth for MasterCard and Maestro contactless transactions, as merchants and issuers capitalize on opportunities Europeans continue to opt for contactless technology when making payments, ... Read More
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