Ireland requires soul searching on attitude towards equity market – ISE CEO
Ireland risks missing out on a substantial economic dividend from a generation of homegrown Irish business success stories in the absence of a clear national policy to support entrepreneurs and grow businesses to scale according to the ISE's Deirdre Somers. She was speaking at the Published Accounts Awards ceremony, hosted by the Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants.
ISE given key role to monitor debt securitisations standards in Europe
The ISE has been appointed to a key role in a new European initiative designed to provide the benchmark standard for the asset backed securities market. The new initiative is led by an organisation called Prime Collateralised Securities [PCS]. PCS is an industry-led, non-profit initiative set up to develop a label for high quality securitisations.
Transparency Regulations – unwinding of delegation
In line with EU requirements, the Central Bank of Ireland and the Irish Stock Exchange have successfully unwinded a delegation arrangement relating to the performance of certain tasks under the Transparency Regulations.
Morgan Stanley admitted as a primary dealer in Irish Government bonds
Morgan Stanley, the leading global financial services firm, has been admitted as a primary dealer in Irish Government bonds.
ISE extends Xetra contract with Deutsche Börse
The ISE has extended its use of the ISE Xetra trading system, the electronic securities trading platform developed by Deutsche Börse, until 31 December 2016.
Fastnet Oil and Gas joins ISE with market capitalisation of €22.8m
Fastnet Oil and Gas has joined the Enterprise Securities Market (ESM), the ISE's market for growth companies, with a market capitalisation of €22.8m.
ISE reports strong pre-tax profits for 2011
The ISE has reported revenues of €21.3m for 2011, a 4% increase on 2010. Pre-tax profits after an exceptional pension charge of €2 million were €4.6m.
ISE joins BT Radianz community
Market data from the ISE is now accessible to the 15,000+ global member sites in the BT Radianz Cloud making it easier for investors in Europe and beyond to access ISE information.
ISE warns investors about share scams
The ISE warns investors to be vigilant to potential fraud from "boiler room" scams which contact investors unexpectedly and offer to buy shares at prices higher than current market value.
ISE is Europe's first exchange to list Global Depositary Notes
The ISE has admitted the first ever Global Depositary Note (GDN) to a European exchange market. Issued by Citibank, it relates to an offering by Pemex, the Mexican state-owned petroleum company, one of the largest companies in Latin America.
ISE and MSE launch the European Wholesale Securities Market
The ISE and the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) have launched the European Wholesale Securities Market (EWSM), www.ewsm.eu, a new market for wholesale fixed income debt securities.
