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Federation Of German Industries (BDI) Chief Executive Joachim Lang: "Hysteria Has Won Out - No Time Left For The Hangover"

Date 16/01/2019

"The rejection of the withdrawal agreement is alarming. Where common sense was required, hysteria has won out. Any chance of finding a route out of the chaos has been lost for the present. 

World Economic Forum: Weakened International Cooperation Damaging Collective Will To Tackle Global Risks

Date 16/01/2019

• Rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions are the most urgent risk in 2019, with 90% of experts saying they expect further economic confrontation between major powers in 2019
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RBC I&TS Extends Position In Sweden Following Appointment By Nordea Markets

Date 16/01/2019

RBC Investor & Treasury Services, part of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), today announced that it has been appointed by Nordea Markets to provide custody, fund administration, transfer agency and related services for its UCITS Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) business listed in Sweden.

encompass And Bisnode Partner To Strengthen Data Coverage In The Nordic Region For Enhanced KYC

Date 16/01/2019

encompass corporation, a fast-growing global provider of intelligently automated Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions, today announces a strategic partnership with Bisnode, Europe’s leading provider of data and analytics, to enable it to deliver state-of-the-art information and customer onboarding services to financial institutions in the Nordic region.

London Stock Exchange Group Launches ‘Companies To Inspire Africa 2019’ Report

Date 16/01/2019

• 2019 report identifies a new cohort of fast growing and dynamic private businesses across Africa
• 360 companies selected from 32 countries
• Nigeria and Kenya lead the way as the countries with the most companies featured in the report
• Exceptional growth rates reflected in featured companies’ CAGR of 46% revenue CAGR and average employee CAGR of 25%, over three years
• 23% of the companies are led by women, almost double the proportion reported in 2017
• Consumer Services is the most represented sector with 79 companies – reflecting the growing middle class and the increasing importance of consumer products and services in African economies

GMEX Fusion Adds Pioneering Digital Asset Custodian And Vault Capabilities - Providing Permissioned Blockchain Platform For Settlement, Custody And Management Of Traded Cryptocurrencies & Digital Assets

Date 16/01/2019

GMEX Technologies Ltd (GMEX), a provider of multi-asset exchange and post-trade business and technology solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of ForumCustody and ForumWallet, part of the GMEX Fusion product suite, to include Digital Custodian and Vault capabilities. GMEX Fusion delivers state-of-the-art, digitally enabled hybrid trading and post trade solutions for exchanges, clearing-houses and central securities depositories (CSDs) taking advantage of the inherent positive characteristics of both centralised and distributed ledger technology.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Price Limit Update For SC1902

Date 16/01/2019

Shanghai International Energy Exchange, the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its Circular on the Price Limit for SC1902 on January 16, 2019.

SIFMA Fixed Income Market Close Recommendation In The U.S., The U.K. And Japan For The U.S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Date 16/01/2019

SIFMA has confirmed its previous recommendation for a full market close on Monday, January 21 for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities in the U.S., U.K. and Japan in observance of the U.S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday.

IIROC Releases Compliance Priorities Report For 2018/19

Date 15/01/2019

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today published its annual Compliance Priorities Report – a review of the issues and trends identified through the past year's compliance and registration activities, that also provides a preview of areas of regulatory focus for the coming year.

European Commission: Statement By President Juncker On The Outcome Of The Meaningful Vote In The United Kingdom House Of Commons

Date 15/01/2019

I take note with regret of the outcome of the vote in the House of Commons this evening.