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Political Declaration Setting Out The Framework For The Future Relationship Between The EU And The UK

Date 25/11/2018

The European Union, hereafter referred to as “the Union”, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, hereafter referred to as “the United Kingdom”, ("the Parties”) have agreed this political declaration on their future relationship, on the basis that Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides for the negotiation of an agreement setting out the arrangements for the withdrawal of a departing Member State, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union. In that context, this declaration accompanies the Withdrawal Agreement that has been endorsed by the Parties, subject to ratification.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 25/11/2018

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

European Council (Art. 50) Conclusions, 25 November 2018

Date 25/11/2018

1. The European Council endorses the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. On this basis, the European Council invites the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council to take the necessary steps to ensure that the agreement can enter into force on 30 March 2019, so as to provide for an orderly withdrawal.

Dubai Financial Market Launches Mobile Application Offering Customers Control Over Transactions Of Its Leading Debit Card ‘iVESTOR’ - Becomes Among The First UAE Financial Institutions To Launch Solution Via Network International’s ‘Card Control’

Date 25/11/2018

• Hassan Al Serkal: “The development of this innovative solution underlines DFM’s strong Fintech capabilities”
• Simon Haslam: “Card Control builds on Network International’s commitment to introduce innovation-led technologies”

Invitation Letter By President Donald Tusk To The Members Of The European Council (Art. 50) Ahead Of Their Special Meeting On 25 November 2018

Date 24/11/2018

We are meeting in the European Council (Art. 50) tomorrow to finalise and formalise the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.

At the very beginning of these talks, almost two years ago, we agreed the EU27 negotiating guidelines. They set the following objectives:

• to minimise the uncertainty and disruption caused by Brexit for our citizens, businesses and Member States;
• to settle the status of EU citizens who live, work and study in the UK with reciprocal guarantees;
• to make sure that the UK honours all financial commitments and liabilities;
• to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland;
• to prevent a legal vacuum for our companies.

Survey Of Professional Investors Reveals Majority See Africa As An Attractive Investment Opportunity

Date 24/11/2018

• 64% of professional investors expect foreign direct investment into Africa to increase over the next five years’
• 46% believe Africa will enjoy some of the strongest economic growth of anywhere in the world
• Biggest obstacles to Africa reaching its potential are a lack of infrastructure, corruption and poor regulation

Oslo Børs Millennium 9.3 – Welcome To Dress Rehearsal (DR) In The Production Environment

Date 24/11/2018

Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Report For November 23rd 2018

Date 23/11/2018

The market opened for four trading days this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Tuesday 20th  November 2018  a Public Holiday to mark the Eid-el-Maulud celebrations.  

Klas Granlund, Director, Market Analysis Finansinspektionen: Brexit, Positive Progression Not A Reason To Stop Preparations

Date 23/11/2018

Despite the positive progression over the past few weeks, there is still some uncertainty surrounding Brexit. FI has previously identified the limited access to clearing services as one of the consequences of Brexit that could have a major impact on Swedish firms. The European Commission’s communication that it will take action to manage risks to financial stability that are associated with clearing is therefore welcomed. At the same time, though, a hard Brexit could create other types of frictions that affect Swedish firms. It is therefore of utmost importance that Swedish firms continue to prepare for Brexit. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 23/11/2018

CCP NCC is changing risk parameters on Securities market for the following bond starting from November 28, 2018: