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FCA to investigate competition in investment and corporate banking services following review of wholesale markets

19/02/2015(0)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today announced plans to launch its first wholesale market study into investment and corporate banking to assess whether competition in the sector is working ... Read More
EU-Commission

Investment Plan: Green light for SME financing before the summer

18/02/2015(0)
Following a decision by the Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today, small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) across Europe should be able to benefit from the first funds ... Read More
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MFSA: Warning against INTERACTIVE BROKERAGE LTD (former GLOBAL MARKETS LTD)

18/02/2015(0)
INTERACTIVE BROKERAGE LTD (former GLOBAL MARKETS LTD) The Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) draws investors’ and all interested parties’ attention on the fact that starting from February 5th, 2015 GLOBAL ... Read More
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Bank of Japan: Statement on Monetary Policy

18/02/2015(0)
1. At the Monetary Policy Meeting held today, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan decided, by an 8-1 majority vote, to set the following guideline for money ... Read More
Bank Indonesia: Its governor is undergoing a grilling amid accusations of bribes paid to MPs.

Bank of Indonesia Rate Lowered by 25 bps to 7.50%

17/02/2015(0)
On 17th February 2015, the Bank Indonesia Board of Governors decided to lower the BI Rate 25 bps to 7.50%, with the Deposit Facility rate also reduced 25 bps to ... Read More
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Local investors regain largest share of HKEx’s securities market trading

17/02/2015(0)
Local investors have regained the largest share of securities market trading at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), according to the findings from HKEx’s Cash Market Transaction Survey ... Read More
Central Bank of Cyprus

Central Bank of Cyprus Confirms 1% Deposit Rate Cut

17/02/2015(0)
The Central Bank of Cyprus has announced a reduction on its deposit rates by one percent, calling on all credit institutions to follow suit and reduce lending rates. The ... Read More
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ESMA publishes annual report and supervisory focus for CRAs and TRs

17/02/2015(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an annual report (Report) on its direct supervisory activities in 2014 regarding credit rating agencies (CRAs) and trade repositories ... Read More
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ASIC issues stop order on pre-prospectus publications by Bitcoin Group Limited

13/02/2015(0)
ASIC has placed a stop order prohibiting Bitcoin Group Limited (a proposed Bitcoin ‘miner’ in Australia) from publishing any statements concerning its intention to make an initial public offering ... Read More
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Riksbank cuts repo rate to −0.10 per cent, buys government bonds for SEK 10 billion and is prepared to do more at short notice

13/02/2015(0)
There are signs that underlying inflation has bottomed out, but the situation abroad is now more uncertain and this increases the risk that inflation will not rise sufficiently fast. ... Read More
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