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ESMA Announces Open Hearing On Market Abuse

Date 08/09/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will hold an open hearing on the issues raised in the two recently published Consultation papers on draft Technical Standards and on possible implementing measures on the Market Abuse Regulation.
SGX, UniSIM Investor Education Day On 13 Sep

Date 08/09/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and SIM University (UniSIM) will hold their first-ever jointly organised Investor Education Day on 13 September 2014.
The Most Advanced Trading Platform Just Got Better - Horizon Launches New Version Of Its Trading Technology

Date 08/09/2014

Horizon Software, the provider of the most advanced algorithmic trading technology on the market, today announced the latest version of its electronic trading platform. The newly-launched v2.1 significantly increases the throughput, reduces platform latency and extends its potential by covering all the business needs of equity and equity derivatives desks (Delta One, Options trading, customer flow, etc.). The new version provides a host of compliance tools, which will now allow clients to meet market-making obligations anywhere in the world and includes regulatory safeguards such as anti-self-matching, short-sell tagging and throttling limitations.
SGX: Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly

Date 08/09/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 5 September 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):
AQX° Securities Speaks Out Against ESMA’s Proposed Ban On Research Commission In MiFID II - AQX° Letter To ESMA Says Proposed Approach Will Negatively Impact EU Firms’ Competitive Edge

Date 08/09/2014

AQX° Securities, the service-oriented, multi-asset, execution services provider, today spoke out against ESMA’s proposal for a ban on research commission in MiFID II. In a letter sent to ESMA on 30 July 2014, AQX set out its counter-arguments, stating its disagreement to the independent EU Authority’s proposal for investment managers to be limited to accepting minor, non-monetary benefits and clearly citing the benefits to the investor of greater choice of research from a growing pool of providers. AQX also argued that ESMA’s proposed approach will impact competition between EU firms and their ability to compete further afield.

Solactive Launches New Hedge Fund Replication Index - Licensed To Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking

Date 08/09/2014

Solactive AG has launched a new, innovative index in the hedge funds space, the Solactive Hedge Fund Holdings US Index (HEDGEUS,) which will be used as underlying by Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) for swaps, options, and certificates.
Perseus Continues To Set The Bar - Market Data Growth And Hires Financial Market Experts - Spotlight On Company Evolution With New Key Hires And Enhancement Of Liquidpath™, A Powerful Trading Solution Including Colocation, Managed Services, Connectivity, High Precision Time, Internet Access For Management And Now, Raw Market Data

Date 08/09/2014

Perseus Telecom, a leading provider of high-speed global connectivity, High Precision Time™ and Market-to-Market networks, announced today company growth in strategic senior member hires as well as product expansion with a focus on Market Data for all asset classes. Anthony Gerace is President, Global Financial Services, Jeff Mezger, VP Product Management, Mark Studenka, Network Services Architect (both in Chicago), Amanda Altobello, Business Development and Raniere Tesser, Network Engineer, both in São Paulo. This industry expert roster will support the Perseus momentum of triple digit growth into its 6th year and beyond. The start of 2014 included Perseus entering the Market Data space with the acquisition of TLV Networks thereby becoming Vendor of Record (VOR) for CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange ICE. Market Data for both exchanges is available globally, both raw and normalized for wireless delivery.
ETFGI’s Research Shows Assets Invested In ETFs And ETPs Listed In Europe Reached A New Record High Of 477.4 Billion US Dollars At The End Of August 2014

Date 08/09/2014

ETFGI’s research finds ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe reached a new record high of 477.4 billion US dollars at the end of August 2014. Year to date net new assets gathered of US$50.4 Bn is US$17.1 Bn greater than the previous full year record level of NNA gathered in 2012. At the end of August 2014 the European ETF/ETP industry had 2,061 ETFs/ETPs, with 6,232 listings, from 50 providers listed on 26 exchanges according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s end August 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
Broadridge Investment Management Solutions Launches Performance And Attribution Solution For Hedge Funds And Investment Managers

Date 08/09/2014

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a leading provider of technology-driven solutions for financial firms and corporate issuers globally, and BI-SAM, a leading provider of performance measurement and attribution solutions for the global asset management industry, today announced the launch of Broadridge Investment Management Solutions (IMS) Performance Reporting, exclusively designed for institutional asset managers. Now, asset managers can have access to performance and attribution as part of an integrated suite that includes order management, portfolio management, risk reporting and a data warehouse; in essence a complete, integrated and bundled solution.
New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Talking Investment Risk For Money Week

Date 08/09/2014

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today announced its plans for this year's Money Week from October 13-19 2014. The FMA will be hosting a panel discussion to promote greater understanding of investment risk.