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ICX Helps Identify Legal Uncertainties of Solvency II Directive through Financial Markets Law Committee Pape

Shearman & Sterling

The Solvency II Directive was supposed to become effective from January 1, 2014, however delays until 2016 are being suggested. The Directive 2009/138/EC aims to harmonize European insurance regulation, primarily the capital that companies must hold.

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People Moves Monday: Union Investment, LCH Group, Instinet and more…

The TRADE

Hock originally joined Union in 2014 and has since been instrumental in the development of the firm’s trading strategy and structure. Poilvet-Clédière brings over 15 years’ experience in financial markets to the role. His new role is not yet public but will be communicated in due course.

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Budgeting and Saving Tips for the First 5-years of Your Career

OfficeHours

How I bought an apartment, funded business school, and still had fun in the midst of difficult economic times When it comes to timing the market and getting that anticipated bonus you’ve worked hard all year for, I couldn’t have gotten unluckier. I started my career in 2014 as an investment banking analyst in an oil & gas coverage group.

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Keeping ESG commercial

The TRADE

It was during this period that Papanichola set his sights on finding a more meaningful way of taking part in the financial markets. “We Set up by industry stalwarts Giuseppe Bivona, and Marco Taricco, Bluebell Capital Partners is a spin out from Bluebell Partners, an investment advisory business set up by the same pair in 2014.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

The TRADE

Its black background and computerised white text might seem a little out of date to individuals outside of the industry but its role in the financial markets has cemented this interface as a poster child for financial services. For this reason, the system is favoured by institutional investors as opposed to individual ones.

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Euroclear joins LCH RepoClear as member

The TRADE

Michel Semaan, global head of LCH RepoClear at LSEG, said:”This is a significant moment for the growth of the service, as we broaden the range of financial institutions we serve, and so that large cash providers, such as Euroclear Bank, can benefit from our product offering.”

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Can the Capital Markets Union save Europe from mediocrity?

The TRADE

The current plan is the Capital Markets Union (CMU): a flagship initiative designed to boost investment, enhance access to finance, enable cross-border investment, and reduce the fragmentation of Europe’s financial markets. Sounds great, right?