News Centre

Himanshu Kher Joins LMAX Exchange as Group Treasurer

Date 21/01/2019

LMAX Exchange Group (“LMAX Exchange” or “the Group”), a leading player in global capital markets that operates multiple institutional exchanges for electronic trading of FX and crypto currencies, has appointed Himanshu Kher as Group Treasurer. Himanshu began in this newly created role with LMAX Exchange at the start of 2019, having joined the firm from FTSE 250-listed IG Group plc, for whom he was also Group Treasurer.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes Second Report On Factors That Drive International Investor Participation In Emerging Markets

Date 21/01/2019

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has today published a report - from the investor viewpoint - that seeks to understand what encourages or discourages international investor participation in emerging markets.

Deutsche Börse Group: Business Indicators For December 2018

Date 21/01/2019

Click here to download a summary of Deutsche Börse Group's business indicators for December 2018.

Moscow Exchange: Changes In Data Collection Time Period In Calculation Of Futures Settlement Prices

Date 21/01/2019

On 4 February 2019, Moscow Exchange will change the time period for collection of market data used to establish a settlement price for futures contracts. 

Nigerian Stock Exchange, Afrinvest Launch Factor Equity Indices To Optimize Investors’ Returns

Date 21/01/2019

• New indices focused on value banking stocks and high dividend-paying stocks
• Built on years of index calculation, governance and management prowess of the Exchange and Afrinvest’s rigorous capital market research expertise

AI To Outperform Human Credit Decisions By 2024

Date 21/01/2019

• 14% of capital markets professionals believe that AI is already outperforming human-based systems
• 36% believe tighter legislation is required to protect borrowers’ rights
• 20% believe the use of non-traditional data has overstepped the ethical line

Quarterly Highlights - EDHEC-Princeton Retirement Goal-Based Investing Index Series

Date 21/01/2019

EDHEC has released the January 2019 quarterly highlights for the EDHEC-Princeton Retirement Goal-Based Investing Index Series.

Neueda Launches Scrutiny To Increase Investment Firm Efficiencies

Date 21/01/2019

Capital Markets technology specialists Neueda has launched a comprehensive service aimed at helping investment firms enhance competitiveness, improve efficiency and streamline costs through test automation.

Bank Of England: Term Funding Scheme – Market Notice (Updated January 2019)

Date 21/01/2019

The TFS Market Notice has been updated to reflect the fact that the TFS drawdown window is now closed, and that the TFS has been transferred from the Bank of England Asset Purchase Facility Fund Limited to the Bank of England’s balance sheet.

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission: Market Misconduct Tribunal Sanctions China AU’s Former CEO And Related Persons For False Trading

Date 21/01/2019

The Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) has imposed a disqualification order, a cold shoulder order, and a cease and desist order against Ms Samantha Keung Wai Fun, the former CEO of China AU Group Holdings Limited (China AU) after finding her culpable of false trading following proceedings brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).