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Solactive Joins Forces With Sarasin & Partners LLP On The Sarasin Systematic Efficient Indices

Date 18/05/2016

Solactive AG is pleased to join forces with Sarasin & Partners LLP on Sarasin’s Systematic Efficient Approach Indices (SSEA Indices), a family of indices which seek to outperform the market - cap over the medium-long term and across multiple market cycles. SSEA Indices are designed to provide core building blocks for asset allocators to achieve core exposure, diversification and access to three proven risk premia: momentum, low volatility and size. The current range includes indices constructed to outperform the respective country benchmarks.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Takeovers Panel Rules On Breach Of Takeovers Code By A Subsidiary Of Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Date 18/05/2016

The Takeovers and Mergers Panel (Takeovers Panel) today published its written decision setting out the reasons for its ruling that Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Alibaba Group) has breached the Takeovers Code in its acquisition of CITIC 21CN Company Limited (CITIC 21CN), later renamed as Alibaba Health Information Technology Limited (Notes 1, 2 & 3).

Indexing Forum 2016 With SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 18/05/2016

Better Finance - The European Federation Of Investors And Financial Services Users: The European Federation of Investors and Financial Services UsersThe EU Authorities' Draft Implementation Rules On Key Information For Retail Investment Products Must Be Thoroughly Improved In Order Not To Hurt Savers’ And Investors’ Protection

Date 18/05/2016

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities recently issued its proposal for regulatory technical standards (RTS) on Key Information Documents (KIDs) for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs).

European Council - Council Of The European Union: Markets In Financial Instruments: Council Confirms Agreement On One-Year Delay

Date 18/05/2016

On 18 May 2016, the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) approved, on behalf of the Council, an agreement with the European Parliament on a one-year delay to new securities market rules.

Opening Remarks By SEC Chair Mary Jo White Before The SEC Advisory Committee On Small And Emerging Companies

Date 18/05/2016

Good morning.  Thank you, Sara and Steve.  And thank you all for being here today.  I want to respect the full agenda you have, and so will be brief in my remarks.

FINRA Fines Raymond James $17 Million For Systemic Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Failures - Former AML Compliance Officer Fined And Suspended

Date 18/05/2016

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (RJFS), a total of $17 million for widespread failures related to the firms’ anti-money laundering (AML) programs. RJA was fined $8 million and RJFS was fined $9 million for failing to establish and implement adequate AML procedures, which resulted in the firms’ failure to properly prevent or detect, investigate, and report suspicious activity for several years. RJA’s former AML Compliance Officer, Linda L. Busby, was also fined $25,000 and suspended for three months.

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montréal Exchange And TSX Alpha Exchange Closed For Victoria Day

Date 18/05/2016

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montréal Exchange and TSX Alpha Exchange will be closed on Monday, May 23, 2016 for the Victoria Day holiday. NGX will remain open for regular trading.

Moscow Exchange: The Additional Trading Session Starts Later For Derivatives On 25 May

Date 18/05/2016

Please note that the Derivatives Market evening trading session will begin five minutes later, i.e. at 7:05 pm MSK, on 25 May 2016, as these are the last trading days for options contracts (in accordance with clause 7.2 of the Rules of organized trading for the Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market).

Axioma Promotes Ian Webster To Chief Operating Officer - Newly Created Position Focuses On Managing And Coordinating Axioma’s Accelerating Global Growth

Date 18/05/2016

Axioma, a provider of innovative risk and portfolio management solutions, today announced the appointment of Ian Webster as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position. Webster was previously Chief of Staff since January 2016. He joined Axioma as Managing Director, EMEA in 2011, and also led the development of Axioma’s global indexing business.