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First Acuiti Derivatives Insight Report Released Today - Performance Analytics From Across The Global Derivatives Market

Date 17/04/2019

• Non-bank FCMs reporting revenues rising faster than any other market segments
• Cost bases rising across the industry, most notable increases in EU (excl UK) and the UK
• Brexit uncertainty a barrier to growth in the UK significantly more than it is in the EU (excl UK)
• Headcount and salaries for legal and compliance staff rising at the fastest rate
• Bonus pools are down for the sellside but up for proprietary trading groups

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Sets Out Its Priorities For 2019/20

Date 17/04/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its Business Plan for 2019/20, which outlines the key priorities for the coming year.

Trading Technologies Launches Direct Market Access To Leading Bitcoin-Based Trading Venue BitMEX Through The TT® Trading Platform

Date 17/04/2019

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, has partnered with HDR Global Trading, the owner of BitMEX, the world’s largest bitcoin-based trading platform by volume, to offer its market-leading trading tools to cryptocurrency derivatives traders via the TT platform for the first time.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notification On The Opening Of Mock Trading Of Nickel And Tin Futures　　

Date 17/04/2019

In order to ensure the successful listing of nickel and tin futures and intensify futures investor education, we will initiate the mock trading of nickel and tin futures. We expect our members and customers to develop a sound understanding of futures market and increase awareness of risk prevention with respect to nickel and tin futures through active participation in the mock trading.

American Financial Exchange® Announces One-Day Record Volume On AMERIBOR® Benchmark

Date 16/04/2019

The American Financial Exchange (AFX), electronic exchange for direct interbank lending and borrowing for American financial institutions, announced a record volume trading day on Monday, April 15. A record $2.522billion were traded across all AFX products, surpassing the previous record of $2.354 billion traded on March 28,2019. This marks a 7 percent increase from the previous record.

CryptoCompare Publishes Monthly Exchange Review For March 2019 - March Saw A 70% Increase In Volume From Crypto To Crypto Exchanges Compared To February, While Those That Offer Fiat Pairs Decreased 8%

Date 16/04/2019

CryptoCompare, the global cryptocurrency market data provider, today published its March 2019 Exchange Review, offering institutional and retail investors insights into key developments in the cryptocurrency exchange market and its participants.

SEC And FINRA To Hold National Compliance Outreach Program For Broker-Dealers On June 27, 2019

Date 16/04/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the opening of registration for their 2019 National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers, which will be held June 27, 2019, in Chicago.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Hosts Members Of The French Business Group Abu Dhabi To Discuss Investment Opportunities At The Exchange

Date 16/04/2019

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, recently hosted a delegation from the French Business Group - Abu Dhabi in which the operational framework, vision, mission, and investment opportunities at ADX was highlighted to the delegation. Members of senior management attended the event from both sides.

CISI Warns FCA That Rise In Professional Indemnity Insurance Is Damaging SME Members As Honest Firms Forced To Shoulder Cost Of Misconduct Of Others

Date 16/04/2019

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has raised concerns with the FCA at the decision to increase the Financial Ombudsman Service’s (FOS) compensation limit from £150,000 to £350,000 from 1 April, as it may have serious unintended consequences for its member SMEs.

TMX Group Limited To Announce Q1 2019 Financial Results On Thursday, May 9, 2019 - Analyst Conference Call And Annual And Special Meeting Of Shareholders To Be Held Friday, May 10, 2019

Date 16/04/2019

TMX Group Limited will announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 in the evening of Thursday, May 9, 2019. An analyst conference call to review the results will be held at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 10, 2019. The TMX Group Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders will be held at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 10, 2019.