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ESMA Report Sees Decrease In Prospectus Activity For 2018

Date 31/10/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in its annual report on prospectus activity, reports that in 2018 the number of prospectus approvals across the European Economic Area (EEA) decreased by almost 5% compared to 2017 (from 3,567 to 3,390). This decrease in prospectus approvals follows a decade-long trend observed since the start of the financial crisis. 

MNI Chicago Business Barometer™ – Slips To 43.2 In October

Date 31/10/2019

Key Points – October Report 

The Chicago Business Barometer^TM, produced with MNI, fell 3.9 points to 43.2 in October, the lowest level since December 2015. 

Intercontinental Exchange Approves Fourth Quarter Dividend Of $0.275 Per Share

Date 31/10/2019

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced today a $0.275 per share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2019. The cash dividend is payable on December 31, 2019 to stockholders of record as of December 16, 2019. The ex-dividend date is December 13, 2019.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Third Quarter 2019

Date 31/10/2019

• Record third quarter revenues of $1.3 billion, +11% y/y
• GAAP diluted EPS of $0.94, +19% y/y
• Adj. diluted EPS of $1.06, +25% y/y
• Operating margin of 53%; Adj. operating margin of 59%
• Operating income +17% y/y; Adj. operating income +16% y/y
• Through September 30, 2019, returned nearly $1.6B to stockholders 

Koine Secures FCA EMI Authorisation

Date 31/10/2019

Koine was granted authorisation for the issuance of electronic money (EMI Licence) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The SRI Conference: Former Mass. Governor And Bain Capital Double Impact Managing Director Deval Patrick To Address Largest Annual Meeting Of SRI/ESG/Impact Investors - Patrick To Speak To Gathering Of Sustainable Investing Pros Managing $12+ Trillion In Assets

Date 31/10/2019

The SRI Conference & Community announced today that former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, now a managing director at Bain Capital Double Impact, will participate as a main stage speaker at the Conference this November.

Trayport To Provide Trading Platform Connectivity For Nodal Exchange

Date 31/10/2019

Trayport Limited (Trayport), a wholly owned subsidiary of TMX Group, and Nodal Exchange, a Washington D.C.-based derivatives exchange serving North American commodities markets, today announced an agreement to offer Trayport’s core trading screen, Joule, to trading participants of Nodal Exchange.

BME: Holaluz Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 31/10/2019

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the MAB market has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on HOLALUZ-CLIDOM, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the Company.  

Vela’s Metro Trading Platform Expands Market Data Coverage And Risk Management Capabilities - Metro Integrates With SuperFeed And DMA Platform

Date 31/10/2019

BME Posts €29.9 Milllion Net Profit In The Third Quarter

Date 31/10/2019

• The result is 1.8% down on the same period a year earlier
• Net profit to the end of September came in at €93.3 million, down 8.9% yoy
• Net income for the first nine months totaled €212.6 million, down 6.1% yoy
• Operating costs to the end of September decrease 3.9% to €84.2 million yoy
• The ratio of the revenue not linked to trading volume for the first 9 months reaches 128% and ROE is 12 bps better than the sector average
• BME is assigned A- rating by S&P a result of the low level of debt, the strong operational efficiency, the vertical integration of the business value chain and the solid liquidity position