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Thomson Reuters Acquires UBS Convertible Indices

Date 01/07/2014

• Rebrands UBS Convertible Indices to Thomson Reuters Convertible Indices
• Strategic acquisition supports growth plans, index independence and market transparency ahead of coming regulatory standards 

MNI Indicators And Standard Chartered Launch African Business Surveys - MNI Indicators And Standard Chartered To Launch Business Sentiment Surveys For Kenya, Nigeria, And Ghana

Date 01/07/2014

MNI Indicators has partnered with Standard Chartered to create unique business sentiment surveys in Africa in three of the most important frontier markets, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana. The Standard Chartered MNI Business Sentiment Surveys will provide a key bellwether of business sentiment and an unrivalled insight into economies where reliable economic data is lacking.

ACER Recommendation On Risk Evaluation And Incentives For PCIs

Date 01/07/2014

ACER has just published a Recommendation on incentives for projects of common interest and on a common methodology for risk evaluation.

ESMA Publishes Retail Investor Guide To MiFID II

Date 01/07/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a short guide for retail investors explaining the impact of the changes to be made in investor protection under the MiFID II reform.

Japan Exchange Group Trading Overview In June 2014 & First Half Of 2014 (January To June)

Date 01/07/2014

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in June 2014 & First Half of 2014 (January to June).

DGCX: Re-introduction Of Options On Indian Rupee Futures Contracts

Date 01/07/2014

With reference to Notice No: TRDG-2012-029 dated December 03,2012 – “Temporary Suspension of Listed Products”

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In June 2014

Date 01/07/2014

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures in June was 259,762 ( + 11.7% MoM / △ 42.4% YoY) and its average daily volume was 12,370 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume. 

Australia’s First Industry Super Fund, LUCRF, Chooses MSCI’s BarraOne For Multi-Asset Class Risk Management

Date 01/07/2014

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced today that Labour Union Co-operative Retirement Fund  (LUCRF), Australia’s first industry superannuation fund, has chosen BarraOne to provide them with a holistic, multi-asset class approach to measuring, monitoring and reporting market and active investment risk. LUCRF, which currently has approximately AUD 4.3 billion in funds under management, was created in 1987 and has more than 180,000 members across Australia.

Deutsche Boerse Launches Open Innovation Forum

Date 01/07/2014

Open Innovation forum is Deutsche Boerse's latest initiative to keep the group at the cutting edge of financial market innovation. 

BNP Paribas Announces A Comprehensive Settlement Regarding The Review Of Certain USD Transactions By Us Authorities

Date 01/07/2014

BNP Paribas today announced a comprehensive settlement of the pending investigation relating to US dollar transactions involving parties subject to US sanctions, including agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System (FED), the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), and the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).