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KIIFB Lists Debut Masala Bond On London Stock Exchange

Date 01/04/2019

• Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board lists INR 21.5 billon Masala bond on London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market
• First Masala bond issued by a sub-sovereign entity in India
• London is largest Masala bond centre globally with 49 bonds raising over $7.5 billion equivalent
• Reinforces London’s role as a leading international finance centre, attracting global issuers to its markets

Trump Announces Issuance Of First Ever Green Treasury Bond To Fund Mexico Wall - Claims Wall Will Be "Greener Than Green", Bigly

Date 01/04/2019

The White House today, April 1st, announced the issuance of the first ever US Green Treasury bond, with proceeds to be used to fund the building of the President’s Mexico Wall.

The Global Blockchain Business Council Welcomes David Treat Of Accenture To Its Board

Date 01/04/2019

The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading industry association for the blockchain ecosystem, has appointed David Treat of Accenture to its Board. David is a managing director and co-lead of Accenture’s Blockchain Business.  

European Commission - Fact Sheet - Capital Markets Union: Creating A Stronger And More Integrated European Financial Supervisory Architecture, Including On Anti-Money Laundering

Date 01/04/2019

EEX Trading Results For March 2019 - EEX: Freight Volumes Reach All-Time High, Power Volumes Increase By 57%

Date 01/04/2019

In March 2019, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) increased volumes on its power derivatives markets by 57% to 348.3 TWh (March 2018: 222.4 TWh). In particular, the German Phelix-DE product (234.6 TWh, +75%) as well as the Italian market (56.7 TWh, +58%) contributed to this development. Furthermore, volumes on the markets for Austria (1.4 TWh), Spain (11.9 TWh) and Central/South-Eastern Europe (13.1 TWh) also increased significantly.

BME: The Ombudsman Answered 13,250 Information Requests - 2018 Investor Ombudsman Report

Date 01/04/2019

• The queries – 90% from retail investors -  focused on the tick-size of securities and on the takeover bid for Abertis

UK Financial Conduct Authority Statement On London Capital & Finance

Date 01/04/2019

At its meeting on Thursday March 28, the FCA Board decided that there should be an investigation by an independent person into the issues raised by the failure of London Capital & Finance (LC&F).

University Of Maryland Finance Professor Albert Kyle To Receive CME Group-MSRI Prize In Innovative Quantitative Applications - Distinguished Panel To Discuss Leading Research On Equity Market Design Before Award Ceremony

Date 01/04/2019

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) announced its eleventh Innovative Quantitative Applications Prize recipient. Albert Kyle, Charles E. Smith Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland is the 2018 CME Group-MSRI Prize winner for his work in market microstructure. A ceremony honoring Kyle will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center on Monday, April 8, at 9:30 a.m. CT.

New Trading Participants At EEX In March 2019

Date 01/04/2019

In March 2019, EEX additionally admitted BCM Energy SAS (Lyon) for trading in futures and options on emission rights and Marex Financial Limited (London) for trading in agricultural products. Alpherg S.p.A. (Milan) was admitted as trading participant for the derivatives and the spot market. UBS Europe SE (Frankfurt am Main) was admitted to the derivatives market for emission rights as well as agricultural and power products.

Statistics From Nasdaq Nordic Exchange March 2019

Date 01/04/2019

Monthly statistics including stock and derivative statistics;

• Volumes and Market cap
• Most traded companies
• Most active members
• Listings and member