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Forward Rates Now Available Via OANDA’s Exchange Rates API

Date 24/07/2018

A global leader in online multi-asset trading services and currency data and analytics, OANDA’s trusted Exchange Rates API now offers forward rates to corporate clients around the world.

SGX FX Futures Ended H1 2018 On A Record High With Over 1.84 Million Contracts In June

Date 24/07/2018

A potential trade war between two of the world’s largest economies dominated the conversation in June. The risks manifested in the second half of June as the renminbi depreciated quite rapidly, ending the month down by more than 3% in the month and broke past lows not seen in 2018.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Directs Financial Institutions To Tighten Customer Verification Process

Date 24/07/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a circular to all financial institutions, directing them to tighten their customer verification processes. This follows the recent cyber attack at SingHealth where personal information of 1.5 million individuals was illegally accessed and stolen.

New TAIFEX Chairman Takes Office

Date 24/07/2018

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) Board Members elected Mr. Yu-Jer Sheu as the Chairman of the Board. Prior to joining TAIFEX, Mr. Sheu served as the Minister of the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Taiwan. 

EBA Updates On Monitoring Of CET1 Capital Instruments

Date 24/07/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a new updated list of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) instruments of EU institutions. This list is accompanied by an updated CET1 Report, which includes information on the underlying objectives of the monitoring as well as on the consequences of including or excluding instruments in or from the CET1 list.  The EBA's monitoring of capital instruments contributes to the enhancement of the quality of institutions' capital across the EU. The EBA will continue to update the Report on a regular basis to give account of new developments in CET1 issuances and practices.

REGIS-TR Appoints Philip Brown As New Chairman Of Board Of Directors

Date 24/07/2018

As of 1 July, REGIS-TR, The European Trade Repository, has appointed new members to its Board of Directors. A member of the Board since the inception of REGIS-TR, Philip Brown has been appointed as the new chairman of the Board, succeeding Jeffrey Tessler. The new Vice-Chairman is Jesús Benito, following Jose Massa.

Fintech Velocimetrics Boosts US Team To Target North American Market - New US Technical Director And VP Of Sales For North America Join

Date 24/07/2018

Fintech Velocimetrics, a leading provider of business flow tracking and performance analytics, has today announced the hire of two key players in New York, as the company makes a bid to capitalize on its foot print in the US and add more US and Canadian clients to its stable of investment banks, international hedge funds and exchanges. 

Moscow Exchange: MICEX 10 Index Methodology Change

Date 24/07/2018

A new version of MICEX 10 Index Methodology was approved on 6 July 2018 with the following amendments:

• MICEX 10 Index is renamed MOEX 10 Index;
• Timings for index constituents list formulation and disclosure are synchronized with other indices;
• Index calculation formulate is adjusted;
• Index is  to be calculated based on closing prices;
• Some editorial changes are made throughout the text.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Imposes Restrictions On The Shares Held By Changsheng Bio-technology's Shareholders

Date 24/07/2018

On July 23, CSRC initiated an investigation into Changsheng Bio-technology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter as “the Company”) for suspected illegal information disclosure. On the same day, the Company announced that if the regulatory department finally decides the Company as being involved in material illegal behaviors or being transferred to the public security organ because of the aforesaid investigation, the Company shares would be subject to delisting risk warnings, listing suspension or delisting according to the SZSE Rules Governing Share Listing.

EuroCCP Signs Agreement With Deutsche Börse To Provide CCP Services For Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 24/07/2018

Deutsche Börse AG and European Central Counterparty NV (EuroCCP) have signed an agreement, which will govern the project for EuroCCP to gain access to the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse (FWB), the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.