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SIX Swiss Exchange: Further Growth Ahead For SLS

Date 08/03/2016

SIX Swiss Exchange is happy to welcome Societe Generale as a new participant of SLS. The long-standing partnership of SIX Swiss Exchange with Liquidnet provides trading participants access to genuine block liquidity with unrivalled average execution size providing maximum price improvement and minimal market impact.

Euronext Announces Yearly Review Results Of The PSI 20 Index MAR 2016

Date 08/03/2016

Euronext yesterday announced the annual reweighting of the PSI 20®, that will take place after close of the markets on Friday 18 March, 2016. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 21 March, 2016.

APICORP Rings Market-Opening Bell To Celebrate Listing Of USD 500 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 08/03/2016

• Funds raised by the multilateral development bank will support investment in the Arab energy sector
• Listing reinforces Dubai’s position as the global leader for listed Sukuk at USD 37.81 billion

Solactive And South Pole Group Launch Solactive Low Carbon Bond Index - Bringing Low Carbon Investment Opportunities To The Fixed Income Market

Date 08/03/2016

Following the successful launch of its low carbon equity index family, Solactive AG in collaboration with South Pole Group sets the bar for fixed income low-carbon index solutions with its new Solactive SPG Euro IG Low Carbon Bond Index. The index will cover investment grade corporate bonds denominated in EUR while selecting companies that are less dependent on fossil fuels relative to higher carbon-emitting peers.

Treasury Select Committee Hearing – The Economic And Financial Costs And Benefits Of UK's EU Membership: Mark Carney, Governor, Bank Of England And Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, Bank Of England

Date 08/03/2016

Mark Carney and Jon Cunliffe give evidence on the Economic and financial costs and benefits of UK’s EU membership.

Nigerian Stock Exchange National Council Renews Executive Director’s Contract For Second Five Year Term

Date 08/03/2016

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“The Exchange” or “NSE”) is pleased to announce today that its National Council has approved the contract renewal of Mr. Ade Bajomo, for another term of five years as Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, pursuant to a new employment agreement to be effective on 23rd May 2016. Mr. Bajomo has been an Executive Director leading the transformational changes in technology, operations, market data, market services, and information security and programme delivery of the prime Sub-Saharan Africa Exchange since 2011, and his current 5-year term is set to expire on 22nd May 2016.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Rings The Bell For Gender Equality

Date 08/03/2016

Today the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) joined 34 other stock exchanges around the world in marking International Women’s Day (8 March) in order to raise awareness of gender equality and the need for transformation in the financial industry. The initiative involved collaboration with the UN Global Compact South Africa Network / National Business Initiative, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSE), UN Women, IFC, the World Federation of Exchanges and Women in ETFs. 

Dubai Financial Market Recognised For Avaya SDN Fx Network Implementation - Stable, Optimised High-Security Network Acknowledged By Network ME Magazine

Date 08/03/2016

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the leading exchange in the region, powered by Avaya’s SDN FX fabric networking technology, has been recognized by Network Middle East magazine as the ‘Network Implementation of the Year 2015’. The exchange selected this solution for its ability to effectively and efficiently cater to day-to-day needs, while also offering the convenience of scalability to grow and provide a superior end-user experience.

DataGenic Sign With Tullett Prebon Information To Redistribute Energy Market Data – The Deal Unites Two Specialist Data Providers To Deliver Greater Market Insight

Date 08/03/2016

Tullett Prebon Information (TPI), the provider of independent real-time price information from the global OTC financial and commodity markets, today announced that DataGenic, the provider of smart commodity data management software, has signed a license to redistribute its real-time energy market data.

Taiwan Stock Exchange To Promote Taiwan Capital Market To Japanese Investors

Date 08/03/2016

A group of representatives from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) will visit Tokyo, Japan from 8-11 March 2016 to promote the Taiwan capital market to Japanese asset management and investment companies. The group will be led by Senior Executive Vice President, Mr. Chao-Zon Yang.